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title: "Just got this caladium and have no clue how to care for it other than…"
description: "Just got this caladium and have no clue how to care for it other than bright indirect light. Please give me tips and tricks!!!"
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author: "Chlo & Lex"
published: "2025-08-29T20:38:54.505455Z"
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# Just got this caladium and have no clue how to care for it other than…

_Posted by Chlo \& Lex on 2025-08-29_

Just got this caladium and have no clue how to care for it other than bright indirect light. Please give me tips and tricks!!!

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## 9 comments

### SWDK commented on 2025-08-29

To care for caladiums, provide them with bright, indirect light, warm and humid conditions, and soil that is consistently moist but not soggy. Water regularly, especially in summer, by checking the top inch of soil for dryness. Maintain high humidity through misting or by using a humidifier. During fall and winter, let the soil dry and reduce watering to allow the plant to go dormant

#### Chlo \& Lex replied on 2025-08-29

Thank you! Any tips on what I should do if the leaves droop?

### SWDK commented on 2025-08-30

Since this is a tropical plant, it’s different from my ‘Red Nerve’ plants but my red nerve plants are tropical as well just different. Keep them out of direct heat which you do by placing yours by the window. Keep a misting effect going twice a day in the a.m and at night with some constant humidity. Also when was the last time you fertilized this plant? Gave it some tropical fertilizer food?

#### Chlo \& Lex replied on 2025-08-30

I use purived plant food for all my plants Is that okay for her?

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#### SWDK replied on 2025-08-31

Yes that’s a good all purpose meal for your plants. How often do you fertilize it though?.

### SWDK commented on 2025-08-31

Aslong as your in direct sunlight is strong and your watering is based on allowing soil to dry completely before the next thirst feed you should be fine in 2wks.

### Chlo \& Lex commented on 2025-08-31

Okay perfect!!!

### Chlo \& Lex commented on 2025-08-31

Thank you!

### SWDK commented on 2025-08-31

Fertilize these plants every 4-6wks.

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