Caladium Plant Care Outdoors. If you live in a place with plenty of heat and humidity through the summer you ll be able to grow caladiums outdoors. With roughly seven species these plants can grow to be anywhere from 15 to 35 inches tall and with leaves as broad as 18 inches.
As tropical plants fancy leaf caladium love heat. The leaves of these tropical plants range from 6 inches to 2 feet long depending on the variety. Use a slow release fertilizer such as osmocote outdoor indoor smart release plant food 19 6 12 or a liquid feed such as miracle gro liquid all purpose plant food 12 4 8.
How to feed caladiums.
Caladiums are tropical perennials that have almost unparalleled foliage and make showy houseplants. Caladiums are tropical perennials that have almost unparalleled foliage and make showy houseplants. However a few tips on how to care for caladium indoors might see you enjoying the attractive leaves for a bit longer than outdoor grown tubers. Caladiums are available in a variety of colors such as pink yellow and green.