Caladium Plant Sapling ( 1 Plant)

Add stunning tropical color to your shade garden with our vibrant Caladium Plant Sapling

Caladium, also known as Angel Wings or Elephant Ear, is a spectacular foliage plant featuring large, heart-shaped leaves in brilliant combinations of red, pink, white, and green. Perfect for adding dramatic color to shaded areas where flowering plants struggle, Caladiums create a tropical paradise with their stunning, artistic leaf patterns. Ideal for monsoon gardens and indoor spaces!

Plant Size : 3 to 5 Inches

Known As:

• English: Caladium, Angel Wings, Elephant Ear, Heart of Jesus
• Hindi: कैलेडियम (Caladium), हाथी कान (Hathi Kaan)
• Kannada: ಕ್ಯಾಲೇಡಿಯಂ (Caladium)
• Tamil: யானை காது (Yanai Kathu)
• Telugu: ఏనుగు చెవి (Enugu Chevi)
• Marathi: हत्तीचे कान (Hattiche Kaan)
• Bengali: ক্যালাডিয়াম (Caladium)
• Malayalam: ആന ചെവി (Aana Chevi)
• Spanish: Corazón de Jesús
• Portuguese: Caládio, Coração de Jesus

Key Benefits:

• Stunning colorful foliage - vibrant red, pink, white, and green patterns
• Perfect for shade gardens - thrives where other plants struggle
• Large, dramatic leaves - creates tropical ambiance
• Ideal for monsoon season - loves humidity and warmth
• Can be grown indoors and outdoors
• Excellent for containers and pots
• Adds instant color without flowers
• Easy to grow from bulbs

Leaf Characteristics:

• Large, heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves
• Spectacular color combinations and patterns
• Translucent, paper-thin texture
• Colors: red, pink, white, green, or multicolor
• Veining patterns in contrasting colors
• Leaves can grow 15-45 cm long (6-18 inches)
• New leaves emerge continuously during growing season

Popular Color Varieties:

• Red Caladium - deep red with green edges
• Pink Caladium - soft pink with green veins
• White Caladium - white with green or pink veins
• Fancy Leaf - multicolored with intricate patterns
• Strap Leaf - narrow leaves with bold colors

Care Instructions:

• Light: Partial shade to full shade (bright indirect light indoors)
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist during growing season
• Temperature: Thrives in 20-30°C (68-85°F)
• Humidity: High humidity preferred (60-80%)
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil with organic matter
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly during growing season
• Dormancy: Goes dormant in winter (normal)

Growth Characteristics:

• Tuberous perennial plant
• Grows 30-60 cm tall (12-24 inches)
• Clump-forming growth habit
• Active during warm, humid months
• Dormant during cool, dry season
• Tubers multiply underground
• Can be grown year-round indoors

Perfect For:

• Shade gardens and shaded borders
• Under trees and large shrubs
• Containers and pots on patios
• Indoor houseplants in bright indirect light
• Tropical-themed gardens
• Monsoon gardens
• Mass plantings for color impact

Planting Instructions:

• Plant tubers 5-7 cm deep (2-3 inches)
• Space 20-30 cm apart (8-12 inches)
• Plant with knobby side up
• Water well after planting
• Best planting time: spring or early monsoon
• Mulch to retain moisture

Seasonal Care:

Spring/Early Monsoon (March-June):

• Plant new tubers
• Water regularly as growth begins
• Fertilize monthly
• New leaves emerge rapidly

Monsoon (July-September):

• Peak growing season
• Maximum foliage display
• Keep soil consistently moist
• Protect from heavy rain if in pots

Post-Monsoon (October-November):

• Reduce watering gradually
• Allow foliage to die back naturally
• Don't cut leaves until completely dry

Winter (December-February):

• Tubers go dormant
• Stop watering completely
• Leave tubers in ground or store in dry place
• Protect from frost

Container Growing:

• Use rich, well-draining potting mix
• Ensure excellent drainage holes
• Perfect for patios and balconies
• Can be moved indoors during winter
• Water more frequently than ground plants
• Ideal for creating portable tropical displays

Indoor Growing:

• Place in bright, indirect light
• Avoid direct sunlight (scorches leaves)
• Maintain high humidity (mist regularly)
• Keep away from air conditioning vents
• Water when top inch of soil is dry
• Perfect for bathrooms and bright rooms

Propagation:

• Tubers multiply naturally underground
• Divide tubers during dormancy
• Each tuber section should have at least one eye
• Allow cut surfaces to dry before planting
• Plant divided tubers in spring

Special Features:

• Thrives in shade where other plants fail
• Loves monsoon humidity
• No flowers needed for spectacular color
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Creates instant tropical atmosphere
• Long-lasting foliage display

Companion Plants:

• Pairs well with other shade lovers:
• Ferns and Hostas
• Impatiens and Begonias
• Coleus and Torenia
• Gingers and Cannas
• Peace Lily and Anthuriums

Landscape Uses:

• Colorful ground cover in shade
• Border plants along shaded pathways
• Fill gaps under trees
• Container gardens on shaded patios
• Indoor tropical displays
• Mass plantings for dramatic effect

Important Notes:

• All parts of plant are toxic if ingested - keep away from pets and children
• Sap may cause skin irritation - wear gloves when handling tubers
• Leaves are delicate - protect from strong winds
• Goes dormant in winter - this is normal

Tips for Best Foliage:

• Provide consistent moisture during growing season
• Maintain high humidity for best leaf color
• Avoid direct sunlight (causes leaf burn)
• Feed regularly for larger, more colorful leaves
• Remove damaged leaves promptly
• Protect from strong winds

Why Choose Caladiums?

• Add color to shaded areas naturally
• Easier than maintaining flowering plants
• Dramatic, artistic foliage
• Perfect for Indian monsoon climate
• Versatile for indoor and outdoor use
• Tubers can be stored and replanted yearly

Transform your shaded spaces into a vibrant tropical paradise with stunning Caladium plants! Their spectacular, colorful foliage brings life and drama to areas where other plants struggle. Perfect for monsoon gardens, shade borders, and creating instant tropical ambiance indoors and outdoors!