Caladium White Christmas Care

How to care for caladium indoors.

Caladium white christmas care.

White christmas is a very distinctive white and green caladium the leaves are white with dark green mid veins. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage this is a relatively low maintenance plant and should not require much pruning except when necessary such as to remove dieback. Most white caladiums prefer shade or filtered sun. White christmas caladium is a dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form.

Prized for its highly decorative leaves caladium white christmas angel wings is a tuberous perennial with lush heart shaped silvery white leaves adorned with striking dark green veins and edges. Most have some degree of green. Inconspicuous calla type flowers appear in summer but they are usually hidden by the leaves. When planted in shade white caladiums practically glow.

Humidity is crucial to caladium houseplant care as the tubers are native to south american tropical forests and produce seasonal foliage during the rainy warm season. Spray your indoor caladium to imitate the moist air of a greenhouse source. Grow caladiums in acidic soil that s moist and well drained. Water your caladium often but don t over water it.

Moonlight s green veins are very delicate whereas the veins of white christmas are darker and more prominent. White christmas will brighten your garden with a display that will remind you of that christmas day snow. Place your indoor caladiums where they ll get lots of light. Fertilize your outdoor caladiums once a month.

Indoor caladium plants require a medium light area with protection from midday sun which will scorch the leaves. White caladiums are impressive alone or mixed with other colors.