Care of Caladium Plants: Overwintering Caladiums It seems a shame to have such a showy plant only give one season of color. Caladium leaves bend and droops when they do not have enough water or are too cold. Caladium leaves have been drooping like crazy lately. It gets some soft indirect light from the window. Caused by a soil-borne fungus, the fungus enters through the roots and passes up into the stem producing toxic substances. happens if your dog eats any part of the caladium plant, including the leaves, root, and stalk I got these caladium from nursery a week back. Even so, some of the older leaves will always be flopping over no matter what you do. Fortunately, it is possible to enjoy the same plants next year if you remember to dig up the tubers and bring them indoors to store for the winter. Caladiums are tropical plants and cannot tolerate any frost and only emerge when the soil is warm. Your Caladium should really be in a sunny window. To keep your caladium leaves healthy, the University of Florida IFAS Extension says to use a well-draining soil that is kept moist to the touch. The type of soluble fertilizer that you can use for your indoor Caladiums could be Miracle-Gro Liquid All Purpose (8-7-6). The first symptom of fusarium is the appearance of a few yellow leaves or a slight drooping of the lower leaves. One of the things to address is to ensure the Caladium plants are not exposed to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. With over a hundred varieties to choose from, these plants offer a bold splash of color to any shady spot in your garden or back yard, and can be grown successfully indoors as well. Caladiums thrive in the hot and humid conditions of summer but will start to droop and lose leaves as temperatures cool. Move caladiums indoor as soon as the temperatures begin to drop if you had put them outdoor. Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by Chaithra, Jun 19, 2014. Small leaves, lack of color, and bent stems all can be caused by inadequate light. Soon their leaves will die back and dry up and begin dormancy for the cold season. My caladium leaves are drooping. It seems to have slowed down with putting out new leaves lately, also. If indoors: First, stop watering once leaves droop. Caladium plants are known for their large, paper-thin leaves that come in natural combinations of reds, greens and whites. I purchased this lovely Mis Muffet caladium at the garden center last Thursday. Messages: 4 Likes Received: 0 Location: Bangalore. Oral caladium poisoning. I keep it indoors, in the bathroom, and water it regularly. In addition, because most Caladiums are hybrids they often revert to all green. It was kept in a medium-light covered greenhouse area, and it was in full display when I purchased it. is caused by the exposure of your dog’s skin to the oils or liquid in the leaves, stalk, or roots of the caladium plant, it can also be caused by being stuck by a thorn from the caladium. The leaves have started drooping and the smaller leaves seems to be dead. Though I have kept it moist and in a semi-shaded area, some of the leaves have started to droop to the ground. Keep them in a cool (not cold) place in … Topical caladium poisoning. Caladium Stems Bending and Drooping. Overwintering can work if your Caladiums are indoors or outside planted in the yard. If the tubers are to be kept over the winter in temperate areas, they must be brought in before the first frost (or before soil temperatures drop below 55ºF). Chaithra New Member. Dormancy shouldn't occur until the fall. Tolerate any frost and only emerge when the soil is warm as soon as the temperatures begin drop... 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