Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Caladium 'Fiesta'
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Caladium 'Fiesta'
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: 60 cm • Max. spread: 50 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 'Fiesta'
Caladium 'Fiesta' has pale heart-shaped leaves with pink to red veins and green margins. The pink-red veins are easy to see against the pale blade, especially once the leaf has fully expanded.
This University of Florida cultivar comes from 'Florida Cardinal' × 'Florida Sweetheart'. It grows in warm conditions, then rests after the leaves fade.
Pale leaves mark quickly, so filtered light, warmth and an airy mix are important. Warm roots help new leaf stalks keep forming.
Caladium 'Fiesta' grows like other cultivated Caladiums: keep it lightly moist while it has leaves, then much drier once the leaves fade.
Care
- Light: Bright filtered light, bright shade or gentle morning sun after acclimation keeps the leaves protected.
- Watering: Keep the root area lightly moist while leaves are growing. Ease back when several leaves begin to yellow.
- Mix: Use fine bark, perlite or pumice so air can reach the roots.
- Warmth: Keep above 18 °C, especially when growth restarts.
- Humidity: Moderate humidity helps new leaves expand. Gentle airflow keeps the centre of the plant from staying damp.
- Feeding: Use weak balanced fertiliser during leaf production only.
- Fresh mix: Refresh the substrate when warmth is reliable and the tuber is ready to grow again.
- Rest: After the leaves fade, keep the resting tuber dry, warm and with airflow.
Common issues
- Brown patches on pale blades: Strong sun, cold exposure or water drying on leaves.
- Long weak leaf stalks: Often too little filtered light or a cool root area.
- Rapid yellowing: Check season, substrate temperature and watering.
- Soft tuber: Improve warmth, drainage and aeration straight away.
Tuber propagation
Caladium 'Fiesta' is propagated by tuber division. Divide only mature, firm tubers, and keep a visible bud or growing point on each section.
Plant safety
Keep Caladium 'Fiesta' away from 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.
Cultivar background
'Fiesta' comes from the University of Florida Caladium breeding programme.
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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