In what environment does Caladium grow better
Caladium has beautiful leaf colors and is very suitable for indoor ornamental cultivation. In summer, the colorful leaves of Caladium are full of a cool feeling. But after autumn, the leaves gradually become messy, it goes dormant in winter, and begins to sprout and grow in late spring and early summer.
Other names of Caladium
Caladium bicolor, heart of Jesus, angel wings, three-color caladium, two-color taro.
Growth habits of Caladium
Caladium likes high temperature, high humidity and a semi-shaded environment, and is not tolerant of low temperatures, frost or snow. When planting, choose fertile, loose soil with good drainage.
The suitable growth temperature for Caladium is 20~30°C, 6~10 months is its growth period, and the most suitable temperature is 21~27°C. The suitable temperature for the dormant period from 10 months ~ to 6 months of the following year is 18~24°C. Make sure the nighttime temperature does not fall below 10°C. Avoid strong light exposure.
Caladium likes clayey soil, and is mostly made by mixing five parts clayey field soil, two parts leaf mold and three parts sand.
Value of Caladium
Ornamental value: 5-9 months can be planted in gardens, courtyards and indoors, placed on eaves corridors, by windows and on indoor desks, rich and elegant, fresh and pleasing to the eye, full of tropical charm, and quite popular.
Medicinal value: the root is used as medicine, externally applied to treat fractures. But Caladium is toxic, and after accidental ingestion the throat and tongue become numb.
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