Plant Care Caladium Hilo Beauty

Caladium Hilo Beauty

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Caladium Hilo Beauty has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Caladium Hilo Beauty has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

Alocasia Hilo Beauty, Colocasia esculenta 'Hilo Beauty' and caladium praetermissum

Taxonomy

Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty'
Caladium
Araceae
Alismatales

How to care for Caladium Hilo Beauty

💦 Water

How often to water your Caladium Hilo Beauty

Water needs for Caladium Hilo Beauty
0.5 cups
every 9

Caladium Hilo Beauty 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.

Calculate water needs of Caladium Hilo Beauty

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Caladium Hilo Beauty in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Caladium Hilo Beauty: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Caladium Hilo Beauty 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 Hilo Beauty in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Caladium Hilo Beauty

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Caladium Hilo Beauty: repot after 2X growth

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 Hilo Beauty after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Caladium Hilo Beauty prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Caladium Hilo Beauty Water Frequency →

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Caladium Hilo Beauty may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Caladium Hilo Beauty Light Requirements →

Caladium Hilo Beauty Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Caladium Hilo Beauty is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

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💨 Humidity

Caladium Hilo Beauty prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

Caladium Hilo Beauty Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Caladium Hilo Beauty does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Caladium Hilo Beauty →

When and How to Successfully Repot Caladium Hilo Beauty →


💩 Fertilizer

Caladium Hilo Beauty should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Caladium Hilo Beauty →


🌎 Native Region

Caladium Hilo Beauty is native to South and Central America.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Caladium Hilo Beauty can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Caladium Hilo Beauty Temperature Tolerance →


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Caladium Hilo Beauty, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Caladium Hilo Beauty

Caladium Hilo Beauty

Caladium Hilo Beauty


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

Caladium Hilo Beauty has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 2
Caladium Hilo Beauty has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 2
Caladium Hilo Beauty has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 1
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leaf-1 66 Plants
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12/28/2021

One of my wishlist plants!! It grows so quickly and the leaves are gorgeous! I keep it in ~65% humidity with grow lights and spagnum moss covering the top of the soil

Fast grower Fast grower
Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Survivor Survivor
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leaf-1 1 Plants
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globe Marine Parade, Singapore
10/23/2021

Pretty and unique plant 💕🥰

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