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Wintering At the end of autumn, the Caladium foliage wilts and that's completely normal! In their natural environment, where it is constantly warm, the caladium never goes dormant. But here, in Europe, in our interiors, the growing conditions are not the same! Most Caladiums go dormant in winter to wake up in spring to let us enjoy their incredible foliage! In autumn or early winter, when temperatures begin to cool, the leaves slowly begin to wilt and your caladium looks gray. To see this beautiful foliage appear again the following year, gradually reduce watering until the clod of earth is...

Do you finally have your precious Caladium tuber in your hands? And now what do we do with it? When do I plant it? The first thing to do is to be patient, we start planting ideally from the end of winter, beginning of spring, the better it is, the faster it will grow, the best of the best? germinate it between April and August… Little tip if you are not too impatient, the later you start planting the tubers in the summer, the more persistent they will be in winter. The caladium needs light and heat to be able...

If you have landed on this site, it is because you already know my very pronounced addiction to Caladiums! I have a real fascination with these pretty variegated leaves and to make matters worse, the varieties are so numerous that you immediately want to start collecting them… At the start of my collection, it was a real mission to obtain them in France and the frustration was all the greater seeing our American neighbors and their fields of caladiums in Florida or the diversity of colors and patterns of the Thais. . When we think that the discovery and commercialization...

Caladium can be grown both indoors and outdoors, but for this to be successful it is imperative to follow certain rules. The first is to wait for good weather! It is very important not to plant the bulbs too early, it is always better late than too early! The warmer it is, the more your caladium will develop in good conditions; the ideal is to wait until June. It is possible to plant in a pot, planter or other container, but also directly in the ground! If you choose to grow in a pot, proceed as in our indoor growing...

Special Caladium FAQ A short summary of the questions I am most often asked. Why are some Caladiums taller or have larger leaves? Not all caladium ports are the same! Some are very compact, low and bushy like the "Miss Muffet" others can have a very tall habit, up to 90 cm and immense leaves like the "Frog in a blender"! Apart from the more or less tall variety, it is also possible that unsuitable lighting can alter the growth of your Caladium; a Caladium installed too far from a natural light point may have smaller foliage and long, soft...