Let the Moonlight Caladium brighten up your shade garden with the luminescent brightness of its white leaves with a touch of green on the edges. This tropical-looking beauty favors morning sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. This caladium will grow up to 18-24 inches tall and looks great as a border plant or on the shady spot of your porch planted in a pot.
You can start these indoors: Put a bit of potting soil, a little water, and the bulb in a plastic bag. Poke a few air holes in the bag and place it near a heat vent (needs 70° or higher). Once all danger of frost has passed, you may plant your started caladium outdoors.
Caladium Planting Tips:
- Plant in a part sun to shade location
- Caladium requires heat in order to sprout. Plant when soil temperatures are above 55 degrees.
- Water sparingly prior to the caladium tubers sprouting
- Prefer well drained soil that is kept evenly moist.
- Caladium can take 8+ weeks to sprout
- Consider starting caladium tubers in containers if your soil is cool and wet in spring
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