Florida Sweetheart Caladium

Florida Sweetheart Caladium Care

Caladium Bicolor 'florida Sweetheart'

What is the plant

This stunning variety produces rose pink leaves with red veins, framed by green edges; a short, compact habit with ruffled or twisted leaves; great for contaiers or hanging baskets, or as a garden accent.Florida Sweetheart Caladium's attractive twisted heart-shaped leaves remain rose in color with distinctive red veins and tinges of green throughout the season. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally.Florida Sweetheart Caladium is a dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

11°C - 21°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Watering in early am/late pm seems to make 'em happy - you don't need to soak the ground. again, caladiums in sun, want more water, too.
Pruning
It is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!
Fertilizer
As with most houseplants, they will benefit from an occasional feed during the growing season. An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during spring and summer is recommended.

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Sunlight
The east window is often considered the best window for houseplants as it's cooler than the west window without the dangers of overheating. West windows received full sun for part of the day and bright light for the rest, great for flowering plants.
Soil
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Temperature
The warmer the better for caladium houseplants. Aim for 70 degrees Fahrenheit, if possible, as that is the temperature at which tubers begin to grow.

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Container
Use a ceramic porous pot with a good drainage.
Additional
All parts of the caladium plant are poisonous. Use caution when you have caladiums around children or pets.
Popularity
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