Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Caladium 'Spring Fling'
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Caladium 'Spring Fling'
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: 75 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 'Spring Fling'
Caladium 'Spring Fling' has broad, heart-shaped leaves in a soft rose-pink tone. Green veins run through each blade, and a fine green edge outlines the leaf. The leaves rise on slender petioles from the tuber, so the plant forms an upright pot plant as fresh growth appears.
It grows strongest in warmth. While the plant is producing leaves, keep it bright, warm and evenly moist. When light or temperature drops, new growth slows and the tuber may rest. Water much less during rest.
Caladium 'Spring Fling' pink leaf profile
- Pink fancy-leaf Caladium with broad, heart-shaped leaves.
- Rose-pink blades with green veins and a fine green edge.
- Leaves rise on individual petioles from the tuber.
- Usually compact to medium in pots, depending on tuber size, warmth and care.
- Needs filtered light, warmth and steady moisture while leaves are active.
Caladium 'Spring Fling' tuber growth
This Caladium grows from a tuber, which stores energy and allows the plant to restart after a rest period. Each leaf is carried on its own petiole, the stalk that holds the leaf, rather than growing from a woody stem. As more petioles appear, the plant fills out.
The leaves are mostly soft pink, with green veins and edging defining the heart shape. Older leaves naturally yellow as they age and can be removed at the base once they are spent.
Caladium 'Spring Fling' care routine
- Light: Place in bright filtered light indoors. Harsh midday sun and hot glass can mark the thin leaves.
- Water: Keep the mix evenly moist while leaves are growing. Let the plant become much drier once it starts resting.
- Substrate: Use an open, lightly moisture-holding mix with perlite or pumice so water drains well and air reaches the roots.
- Drainage: Grow in a pot with drainage holes and empty decorative outer pots after watering.
- Warmth: Keep the plant warm, ideally around 21–29°C. A cold root zone slows growth and can damage the tuber.
- Humidity: Moderate to high air moisture helps reduce dry edges while new leaves expand.
- Feeding: Feed lightly with a balanced fertiliser while new leaves are active, then stop once growth slows.
- Rest: When leaves naturally decline, keep the tuber warm, frost-free and dry to barely moist.
Caladium 'Spring Fling' stress signs
- Brown leaf edges: Usually linked to dry air, uneven watering, strong sun or heat near glass.
- Weak or yellowing petioles: Check for cold, wet substrate or a stressed tuber.
- Pale, stretched growth: Move the plant to brighter filtered light and keep conditions warm.
- Late-season leaf collapse: This can be dormancy if the tuber remains firm.
- Soft tuber tissue: Remove the plant from wet substrate and check whether firm sections remain.
Caladium 'Spring Fling' restarting and flowers
Firm tubers can restart when warmth returns. If a tuber is divided, each viable piece needs at least one visible growing point and should dry before planting. Older plants may sometimes produce a small spathe and spadix, the typical aroid flower structure, but the leaves are the main feature.
Caladium 'Spring Fling' safety
Keep this plant out of reach of pets and children. Leaves, petioles and tuber tissue can irritate the mouth and stomach if eaten, and sap from cut parts may bother sensitive skin.
Caladium 'Spring Fling' origin and name
Caladiums are tropical American aroids grown from underground tubers. The genus name Caladium is linked to Malay keladi, an aroid plant name. 'Spring Fling' refers to the fresh rose-pink colour of this cultivar.
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