What is Caladium? Get to know this bulbous plant

Other names for Caladium

Caladium, heart of Jesus, angel wings, three-colored caladium, two-colored taro.

Growth habits of Caladium

Caladium likes a high-temperature, high-humidity and semi-shaded environment, and is not tolerant of low temperatures, frost or snow. When planting, choose fertile, loose and well-drained soil.

The suitable growth temperature for Caladium is 20~30°C, 6~10 months is its growing period, and the most suitable temperature is 21~27°C. From 10 months ~ to 6 months of the following year during the dormant period, the suitable temperature is 18~24°C. Make sure the nighttime temperature is not lower than 10°C. Avoid strong light exposure.

Caladium prefers clayey soil, and is mostly prepared by mixing five parts clayey field soil, two parts leaf mold and three parts sand.

Value of Caladium

Ornamental value: 5-9 months it can be planted in gardens, courtyards and indoors, placed on verandas, by windows and on indoor desks. It is rich and elegant, fresh and pleasing to the eye, full of tropical charm, and quite popular.

Medicinal value: The roots are used as medicine, applied externally to treat fractures. But Caladium is toxic, and after accidental ingestion the throat and tongue become numb.