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title: "Can someone help me with my caladium. I got her a while ago and had…"
description: "Can someone help me with my caladium. I got her a while ago and had to drive a good 2 hours in the car to get home. When put in my room initially she dropped a…"
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author: "Neive"
published: "2026-09-15T16:11:24.295167Z"
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# Can someone help me with my caladium. I got her a while ago and had…

_Posted by Neive on 2026-09-15_

Can someone help me with my caladium. I got her a while ago and had to drive a good 2 hours in the car to get home. When put in my room initially she dropped a few leaves I assumed it was stress. Since then I got some grow ring lights and had her under that but even now she it still dropping leaves. I’ve just repositioned her so hoping it was a faulty grow light but maybe I’m very wrong. The new position is on the wicker basket. I live in an attic room so have two velux windows so 🤞🏻

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2sa-U63KF2NtCglN9TuguRRzt4RWdYNGexAy90gHagk/tvMb5gLtQj2wyjv2ORIm9A.webp?size=large)

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## 9 comments

### Diana commented on 2026-09-15

I don’t know these plants really but I’d check for pests. It looks like there could be a little spider mite web on that top leaf of the first picture. Beautiful plant though!!

#### Neive replied on 2026-09-15

I thought so too so gave her a check. I think it was just a regular spider web as I couldn’t find anything else 🤞🏻

### Leanne commented on 2026-09-15

I am new to Caladiums too and was quite surprised to learn that they go dormant in the winter. I bought one a few years ago and when it looked dead I tossed it. Mine is still beautiful so only time will tell.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mcPm93unQuQgRRdaWDVljvwLSzCgTNm-hDNSPx4_rBU/7QmJwZCGSWqfCpTdt_Ml0A.webp?size=large)

#### Neive replied on 2026-09-15

Oh that makes so much sense!! Thank you

### Steezy commented on 2026-09-15

Needs more light. She’s reaching for it. The light is no good.

### Steezy commented on 2026-09-15

Check for pests. I see a web, might be from a regular spiders but could be spider mites

#### Neive replied on 2026-09-15

I gave her a check over and couldn’t find anything so hopefully just a regular spider 🤞🏻🤞🏻

#### Steezy replied on 2026-09-15

Put it by a window. Sansi are good grow lights.

#### Steezy replied on 2026-09-15

Check roots might need a bigger pot

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