Caladium 'Confetti' (Elephant Ear/ Angel Wings)

The Caladium 'Confetti' is a beautiful cultivar of caladium with vibrant colours. Paper thin delicate leaves have a green edging with pink and white splashed with deep pink/red veins. Caladiums are native to Central and South America. Grown from bulbs these plants can go dormant in the winter so old foliage should be cut back. With 1000+ species there are so many beautiful varieties to choose from.

Care Difficulty: This plant has moderate care needs.

Light requirements: As an indoor plant, it requires bright but indirect light.

Watering: Water thoroughly after allowing the top 2 inches of soil to dry out. This plant does not like overwatering so make sure the soil has sufficient drainage and that the pot has drainage holes. During winter they go through a dormancy period so cut back on the watering and let them dry out.

Humidity: Loves humidity. Grouping humidity-loving plants together can help, as can placing pots of a wet pebble tray. You can mist the area around the foliage although this will only increase humidity temporarily. Be cautious to not mist excessively as this can lead to fungal issues. Humidifiers are also beneficial to increase humidity.

Toxicity: Toxic to pets & humans.

Feeding: Can be fed in the growing season during spring and summer, but refrain from feeding in winter.

Repotting: Can be repotted every 1-2 years or when it has outgrown its current pot.