Elephant Ear 'junior Improved'

Elephant Ear 'junior Improved' Care

Caladium Candidum 'junior Improved'

What is the plant

This stunning caladium with paper-thin translucent leaves, white with a thin veining of green, makes for a spectacular ornamental garden plant. Caladium Candidum will grow to produce numerous leaves each of which will reach up to 30cm in height.Although Caladium does not produce flowers, it is grown for its impressive colourful foliage which appears from early spring until it dies down in Autumn.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
When leaves appear on the plant, water as needed to keep the soil evenly moist. Never let the plant dry out. Stop watering the plant when the leaves start to die back. Resume watering when the leave reappear next season.
Fertilizer
Fertilize the plant weekly during the growing season with liquid fertilizer or use slow-release pellets.
Sunlight
The caladium prefers indirect light or moderate shade indoors. The narrower the leaves, the greater the sun it can withstand. Growing them outdoors in containers gives you more control over light conditions. In some climates, container plants can be grown in full sun, with careful monitoring. When growing them in a garden, give them part shade to full shade; full sun scorches their leaves.

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Soil
Plant caladium in a rich, well-drained potting mix, such as a damp mix of soil and peat. Garden soil should be similarly rich and well-drained. The ideal soil pH is slightly acidic, at 5.5 to 6.2.
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.
Additional
All parts of the caladium plant are poisonous. Use caution when you have caladiums around children or pets.