Caladium

Spectacular Angel Wings

Brazil

Did you know that the Caladium is also called angel wing?

Caladiums komen uit de tropische oerwouden van Brazilië en het Amazonegebied, waar ze langs rivieren en kreken groeien. Deze planten, ook wel ‘Engelenvleugels’ genoemd door hun unieke bladvorm, zijn een ware eyecatcher! De bladeren komen in allerlei kleuren en patronen: van groen en wit tot roze, vlekken en spikkels – de keuze is eindeloos! Er zijn veel verschillende soorten, waaronder zelfs eetbare. De Caladium Bicolor is wel de bekendste en is alleen voor decoratief gebruik. Wij kweken 8 verschillende cultivars van deze prachtige plant, geselecteerd op hun unieke kenmerken. Breng de tropen in je huis of op je werkplek met de Caladium!

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Care tips

A light but shady location

This means daylight but not direct sunlight. With a light but also shady location and a temperature from around 15 °C, the Caladium will do well.

Keep moist, the potting soil must not dry out

It is important to water the plant sufficiently to enjoy this beautiful plant for as long as possible. Caladiums' potting soil should always be slightly moist, but the Caladium does not like wet feet. So avoid getting a layer of water at the bottom of the pot.

Goes into hibernation mode in winter

Caladiums are tuberous plants and therefore grow a little differently than we are used to from most houseplants, as they die off in winter. The plant can then go completely dormant. Do not cut off the leaves until they are completely dry! This is because energy from the leaves flows back to the tuber and ensures that you get a bigger and stronger plant in spring!