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Each year, the plant will come back bigger! What to Expect In cold climates, grow species of Caladium bicolor as colorful foliage houseplants. The minimum temperature for caladiums is 65☏ (18☌). Fertilize caladiums every two weeks in the growing season. Let the soil dry, trim off the dead leaf, and keep the pot dry until spring. Caladiums grow best in a light, rich, well-draining potting mix that is evenly moist. Stop watering completely when the foliage starts to die back in late fall.We water when the top 1-2" of soil is dry to the touch. Moonlight has medium bright white leaves that illuminate at night with ghostly thin green veins and a thin green border.
MOONLIGHT CALADIUM FULL
This semi-translucent lead caladium grows extremely fast in the summer time and can tolerate full sun for a few hours a day.
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We withhold water as the days get shorter and store the dry bulbs until the following spring.Īlthough these plants are often grown outdoors in warmer climates, we love the pop of color they add to indoor spaces. To keep Caladiums happy, we replicate their environment indoors by allowing the foliage to die back each fall. The leaves are light and papery and have light green veins on them. People grow Moonlight Caladium for the other-worldly, translucent white-colored, heart-shaped foliage. In the wild, this plant experiences seasonal dryness. The Moonlight Caladium is a show stopper from the elephant ear group of plants (along with Alocasia, Colocasia, etc.) belonging to the Araceae family. Pebble trays are another great way to increase humidity around the plant. The thin leaves are happiest with high humidity and warm temperatures, so we recommend growing them in a bright spot out of direct sun with other tropical plants nearby to increase the ambient humidity. The veins are oftentimes a ghostly green. Caladium 'Florida Moonlight' is a fast-growing tropical aroid from South America that has beautiful heart-shaped leaves with vibrant colors. This cultivar has wide white leaves with a green margin.