Caladium Gingerland
4.4 out of 5 (73 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
About Caladium Gingerland
Caladiums have been cultivated for hundreds of years and grow from tubers that can be divided to propagate them! Nearly all Caladiums are grown in a single town in Florida, which hosts an annual festival in their honor! 🎉
Taxonomy
Caladium bicolor
Caladium
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Heart of Jesus, Heart of Jesus, Angel Wings, Bicolor Caladium and Caladium Bicolour
How to care for Caladium Gingerland
How often to water your Caladium Gingerland
every 9
Caladium Gingerland needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Heart of Jesus in your home
a window
Caladium Gingerland may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Caladium Gingerland in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Caladium Gingerland
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Caladium Gingerland after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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oh my God, what did I do? Most of the Plant died is dead
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What are these brown dots on my #Caladium? Hello! What are these tiny brown spots on my caladium? Im concerned because ive never seen this before and it’s the only leaf that has it so far. Thank you! #help #helpneeded #Caladium
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Should I still water my #Caladiums once they go dormant? Mine has no leaves left. #Caladium
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My heart of Jesus isn’t going well… I keep him by the window and he just good sun light. I tired repotting him and that didn’t work. I water him when the soil is dry. It worked before so why is he dying now?
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Yellowing Leaves My Heart of Jesus plant is starting to yellow. She’s pushing out new growth still but some of the bigger leaves are falling. Could it be too much sun? She is watered once a week and lives in a south facing window.
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My heart of Jesus is not looking great I keep it under a grow light and water it every time the soil is dry.
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I’m have a really hard time keeping this plant healthy - after a month, most of the leaves have died and the color has completely changed. Any tips or suggestions?
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Are drooping leaves normal? #Caladium #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #help #CaladiumCrew Hello! Some of my caladium’s leaves have been drooping recently and I was wondering if this was normal behavior? It’s growing a ton of new leaves, but at the same time, the bigger or older ones have been drooping. I have also noticed that the new leaves are coming out a lot greener in color. I am assuming that it’s not getting enough light so I moved it to another spot indoors that gets a lot of bright indirect light. I don’t think it needs water because the soil is moist still. What other action can I take to help my lil guy? Will the leaves stand back up? Should I just cut them off? Thanks!
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New Growth Hi guys. A month ago my #Caladium was emitting an odd smell. So I got under the hood and found all kinds of root rot and the bulb was mostly mushy and smelled horrible. At that time I hadn’t repotted her since getting her from the store. After chopping until all the mush was gone and I found firm life I replanted it. I wasn’t very hopeful but now she’s so beautiful and has so much new growth it’s crazy. I can’t stop looking at her. I think I’m gonna take her for a walk. #HappyPlants #PlantParenthood #NewGrowth #BeforeAndAfter
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Got this beauty the other day and I’m in love with it. It’s called a caladium Florida beauty. Couldn’t find the exact name in the app so did closest looking one. Anyways what are some care tips on it. Anything is appreciated just don’t wanna kill it It’s too pretty! I was told it likes wet feet so it’s already in a pot with drainage so I set it in a pot with no drainage with an inch or so of water. It’s also starting to give me a new leaf. It was already formed when I got it.
Care Summary for Caladium Gingerland
Caladium Gingerland
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 46
Fast grower 39
Survivor 20
Browns easily 13
Blooms easily 10
Easy to propagate 6
Pest magnet 4
06/05/2023
Likes a lot of humidity and never let the soil dry out.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
12/28/2021
This plant grows very quickly even with just grow lights and no natural lighting. I keep mine in ~65% humidity and it constantly has new young leaves.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
12/28/2021
The leaves do die fairly quickly compared to many plants but they come back super fast. Since they grow from a bulb as long as you have lights and proper temperatures you can grow them easily indoors over winter. I add a layer of spagnum moss (about an inch deep) on top of my soil to keep humidity higher and moisture in for longer and she thrives.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
11/28/2021
Caladiums are beautiful but difficult. They’re supposed to go dormant over the winter so I try not to take it too personally but any kind of chill, like a window open or the air conditioner on near it can kill off a few leaves fairly quickly.
The stunning leaves are worth it though.
Fast grower
11/24/2021
I cannot seem to keep these alive, I don’t under or over water them and make sure they aren’t getting too much or too little sun… but for some reason I have yet to discover, they will not stay alive with me.
09/21/2021
Beautiful!
Large, lush leaves
09/16/2021
The color are beautiful
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Easy to propagate
08/30/2021
Don't ever cut dead stems. The new leaves appear from the stem as they die off.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
08/23/2021
Not sure if it’s just me, but my leaves lost color And haven’t regained them fully! I repotted it upon taking it home and all the beautiful pink and green disappeared. She droops when she grows too tall as well. Loves humidity
Blooms easily
Fast grower
08/11/2021
I have a really hard time determining whether it needs water or not.
Fast grower
Browns easily
08/08/2021
This plant is beautiful! Grew her form bulbs and gave away a few!! They love the shade and to be kept moist but not soaking wet! She’s been putting out new leaves for me constantly. 💕💕
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
08/01/2021
Love it!! ❤️
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
07/29/2021
I’m giving it five stars because it’s absolutely gorgeous but pls someone tell me how to make him less angry
07/09/2021
Easy to grow and beautiful!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/06/2021
This place did not like the dry air in my kitchen so I moved it to the porch where it’s a bit more humid and it is thriving I have since gotten 6 new growths since moving it. With the proper care this plant can produce beautiful leaves, and when one dies off another will grow in its place, love it!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
07/05/2021
They don’t like too much light so this is a perfect plant to put in your house under a light and look beautiful!
Large, lush leaves
07/01/2021
It needs sun light but shade is need. Also, it doesn’t like cold.
Survivor
Browns easily
06/27/2021
Grows huge incredibly fast in humid environments! so fun to watch
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Survivor
06/12/2021
I’ve had this plant for less than an month and shes already grown 4 new beautiful leaves AND is pollinating!!! So beautiful and loves sunlight
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
06/10/2021
find a humid shady spot that gets a litttttle bit of sun and your caladium will soon grow the size of your head!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Survivor
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