Description
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Indirect | WATER REQUIREMENTS: |
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DESCRIPTION
- Common Names: Angel’s Wing, Indian Kale, Spoon Flower, White Vein Arrow Leaf
Maximum Height: 0.6 m
The genus “Caladium” is believed to originate from the South American names for these plants (“kale” or “kaladi”). The species epithet “lindenii” was named after John Linden, a botanist who studied tropical plants in Colombia during the mid 1800s. This species was named “Angel’s Wing,” because the pointed lobes at the leaf base look like wings.
PLANT CARE
Light: Bright, indirect sunlight or semi-shade. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorching.
Water: Water as needed to keep the soil evenly moist. Never let the plant dry out. Mist the leaves regularly to raise the humidity.
Fertilizing: Feed occasionally with diluted liquid fertilizer once a month.