Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Caladium 'Candidum'
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Caladium 'Candidum'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when upper 20–30% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium
Temperature
Ideal: 21–29 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Upright tuberous herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
High
Max size indoors
Max. height: 45 cm • Max. spread: 45 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural Caladium cultivar
Outdoor growing
Outside from 18 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Caladium 'Candidum'
Caladium 'Candidum' is a white fancy-leaved Caladium with broad, heart-shaped leaves and strong green veins. The leaves rise on slim leaf stalks and spread gently above the pot while the plant is growing.
The white leaves are easy to recognise and show stress quickly. In filtered light and steady warmth, new leaves are less likely to mark. Strong sun, cold glass, rough handling or droplets drying on the leaf can leave brown or translucent patches on the pale tissue.
This cultivar grows from an underground storage tuber. When the leaves yellow, the tuber is storing energy for the next round of growth. Keep the pot much drier at that stage, then water again once new shoots appear.
Cultivated Caladiums are tropical aroids related to Caladium bicolor. They grow in warmth, then rest drier after the leaves fade.
Care
- Light: Bright filtered light, bright shade or soft morning sun keeps the pale blades protected.
- Watering: Keep the mix lightly moist while leaves are present. Water again when the upper layer starts to dry.
- Potting mix: Use fine bark, coco fibre or a peat-free houseplant base with perlite or pumice, so the roots get both moisture and air.
- Warmth: Keep above 18 °C. A warm pot helps new leaf stalks emerge evenly.
- Humidity: Moderate humidity helps new leaves expand. Gentle airflow is better than hot, dry air.
- Feeding: Use weak balanced fertiliser while new leaves are forming. Stop once growth slows.
- Pot size: Choose a pot with drainage and moderate space around the tuber.
- Rest: Once the leaves have finished, keep the tuber dry with airflow until new shoots appear.
Common issues
- Brown marks on white leaves: Usually strong sun, cold contact, water on leaves in bright light, or handling damage.
- Transparent patches: Often cold stress or damage to the pale tissue.
- Soft leaf stalks: Check for cold, wet or dense substrate.
- Weak restart: Check warmth and the condition of the tuber before feeding more.
Tuber division
Propagate by tuber division. Divide only mature, firm tubers, and make sure each section has a visible bud or growing point.
Pet and child safety
Keep Caladium 'Candidum' out of reach of pets and children. The leaves, leaf stalks and tuber contain calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth, throat, digestive tract and skin if plant tissue is eaten or handled after damage.
About the name
'Candidum' comes from Latin candidus/candidum, meaning bright or shining white, matching the pale leaf surface. Caladium is commonly traced to Malay keladi, used for aroid plants.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
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