Caladium Red 12cm

🌿 Caladium ‘Red’ Care Guide

Caladium Red is all about bold tropical colour — vibrant red heart-shaped leaves beautifully contrasted with green edges and intricate veining. Bright, cheerful, and impossible to ignore, it's the perfect plant for adding a splash of colour to your home or shaded garden. 🌿✨

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light
• Can tolerate partial shade outdoors during warmer months
• Avoid harsh direct sun — delicate leaves can scorch easily
• Too little light may reduce leaf colour and slow growth

💧 Water

• Keep soil consistently lightly moist, but never soggy
• Water when the top layer of soil begins to dry
• Reduce watering if the plant begins to enter dormancy in autumn

🌫️ Humidity

• Prefers high humidity (60–80%)
• Extra humidity helps keep foliage lush and prevents crispy edges
• Keep away from radiators and cold draughts

🍽️ Feeding

• Feed every 2–4 weeks during active growth
• Use a balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength
• Stop feeding once the plant begins to go dormant

🌱 Quick Tips

• Caladiums naturally become dormant during cooler months
• Store dormant tubers somewhere dry and frost-free if foliage dies back
• Warm temperatures encourage faster, fuller growth
• Perfect for bright indoor spaces or sheltered, shaded patios

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

Red Caladium doesn't believe in subtle. One leaf is enough to brighten an entire room, and a full pot looks like a tropical fireworks display. 🌿✨