The can be easily told apart as the caladium white Christmas has much more pronounced veins, the moonlight has much thinner and slender veins.
They can tolerate some early morning and late afternoon sunshine. You need to plant the bulb with about 2 or 3 cms of soil above it (an inch) and the eye needs to be pointing upwards. They droop due to high or low temperatures, as well as under and overwatering. But the flowers are not as remarkable as those leaves. They can flower, they put out a spadix and spathe. You re best acclimatize them slowly by gradually moving them out of shade, a little each day. Then you can put it in a glass of filtered tap water. Keep doing this until there is absolutely no soil left. You will need to remove all soil from it by dipping it in water and gently remove all soil. They are best grown in soil, but you can grow them in water. It is toxic if eaten, seek vets advice if you thin your cat has eaten any. You can even do this when they are dormant, by taking out some bulbs to pot up separately. The best way to propagate caladiums is to split them at the base. TemperatureĪ good range is 15-25☌ (59-77☏) during the day and try to keep them above 10☌ (50☏) at night. If the plant has grown and the bulbs have divided into more, you can take some bulbs out and pot them up separately the following year to get more plants. You can repot them each year, especially if they go dormant. Use a rich and well draining mix, you can add 10% or 20% perlite to a good potting compost to aid drainage. You can use a balanced fertilizer every 2 weeks in Spring and Summer to encourage growth. Check them each week, but twice a week in summer. Let them dry out until they are slightly damp, then water again. They can take some direct sun too, as long as you acclimatize them gradually. Light Needsīright indirect sunlight is ideal. See also: Pink Syngonium, Geogenanthus Ciliatus, Rhaphidophora Hayi Care. Moonlight Caladiums are known for their striking moonlight white leaves.
Welcome to our guide to the Moonlight Caladium, covering all you need to know about care and propagation… Moonlight Caladium Care Summary Light needs:Ĭheck them each week, only water if almost dry.Ī balanced fertilizer every 2 weeks in Spring and SummerĪdd 10% or 20% perlite to a good potting compost.ĭormancy from cold temperatures, overwatering.
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