Phyllotaenium Xanthosoma Lindenii 14Ø 50cm

Pot diameter 14cm

Caring for Xanthosoma Lindenii caladium

Xanthosoma Lindenii can be challenging to maintain as a houseplant (especially if you live in an already dry climate), but their amazing leaves make them worth the extra effort required.

Watering

Water when the soil in the top 1/3 of the pot is dry. With their long stems and large leaves, Caladiums will look noticeably droopy when they start to dry out.

Use room temperature, standing water or rainwater. Chlorinated and cold water are not good for it.

Light

They thrive best in bright, indirect light (filtered light) to maintain their vibrant colors.

They can be grown in medium indirect light, but the growth will be leggier with stems stretched to the point where they may not be able to support the leaves, and the color will not be as vibrant.

An east or west-facing window with a sheer curtain is best.

Temperature and humidity

The ideal temperature is 18–27 °C.

It does not tolerate cold below 15 °C.

Ideal humidity: 60–80 % - If your home is dry (below 50 %), the plant will have brown and dry leaf edges.

It thrives near a humidifier or in a group with other plants that maintain a microclimate around them. Misting leaves only helps short-term; a tray of water and expanded clay under the pot is better.

Fertilization

During the growing season (spring–autumn), fertilize every 14 days with liquid fertilizer for ornamental plants, but preferably at half the concentration recommended by the manufacturer. They are sensitive to over-fertilization (root burn).

Substrate

It must be extremely airy. An ideal mix for aroids (peat + pine bark + perlite + coconut chips).