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Caladium Red in 11 - 13cm Pot at The Watered Garden
Caladium Red in 11 - 13cm Pot at The Watered Garden
Caladium Red in 11 - 13cm Pot at The Watered Garden
Caladium Red in 11 - 13cm Pot at The Watered Garden
Caladium Red in 11 - 13cm Pot at The Watered Garden
Caladium Red in 11 - 13cm Pot at The Watered Garden

Caladium 'Red'

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Caladium 'Red' is a plant for those who love rich, romantic colours. A cultivar of the Bicolour, this variety boasts deep green, heart-shaped leaves, painted pink, with red veins. The texture of the leaves resembles tissue paper.

Caladiums are native to Central and South America, and because of this like it warm and humid. They are best grown away from draughts and radiators where air can become cold and/or dry. Due to the thin leaves, we advise keeping your Caladiums out of direct light and instead give them bright, indirect light. Water when top soil is dry and keep consistently moist.

We don't recommend this plant to those with cold homes all year round, and it may become harder to care for if you are a forgetful waterer. However, if you able to keep it warm and well-watered, this is a spectacular addition to your houseplant collection, that is sure to bring a smile to your face!

 

These are likely to die back when temperatures drop below 20ºC consistently, but they can grow back each Spring if the bulb is taken care of during the Winter. 

How to care for Caladium 'Red'

  • Lighting: Bright, indirect light is best, avoiding direct sun. Near East or West facing windows works well.
  • Watering: Water once top soil is dry. Keep consistently moist.
  • Humidity: Thrives in humidity of 50% above.
  • Temperature: Ideal daily temperatures range between 20-26°C, with night temperatures dropping no lower than 15ºC. Likely to die back when temperatures naturally lower in Autumn / Winter.
  • Soil Preference: A loose and chunky mix, with moisture-retentive properties. We recommend the Monstera & Philodendron mix.
  • Good to Know: When grown in the UK, these plants act as Annuals, meaning they are likely to die back when temperatures drop. If you keep the bulb, you will be able to grow them back each Spring.

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Why Caladium 'Red' is our plant of the month

Perhaps we should've made them Plant of the Month sooner, but we think Caladiums are best enjoyed in Summer, when the plants are large and established, showing off what they're best at showing off - colour and pattern. It is hard to believe these are real, and sometimes we don't like those kind of plants, cause we don't like people questioning whether we sell plastic plants!! But plants were around a long time before plastic, so let's not get it confused. We are lucky to experience so much colour, texture, and naturally occuring patterns! Just like we are lucky to be able to pick fruit from a tree or eat fresh herbs, or rest our hands on fresh, spongy moss, or watch bees visit our gardens. It's not there for us, but we can enjoy it, take part in it and take care of it. Caladiums remind us of this sentiment, and a plant which reminds us of the bounty of what nature can offer, is worth celebrating.

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How We Care For Our Plants

Here at The Watered Garden, we treat every plant like it’s part of our own collection at home. While in our care, each plant gets daily spot checks, the right amount of watering, and continuous monitoring for any pests or diseases. We clean leaves, repot when necessary, and make sure they’re in perfect shape before they reach you. It’s our way of ensuring that every plant you bring home is happy, healthy, and will continue to be that way for years to come.
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