Caladium Lindenii

Xanthosoma Lindenii ‘Magnificum’ (Caladium Lindenii) are a part of the Araceae family that is native to Columbia. They can be identified by their large, green, arrowhead shaped leaves with prominent white/cream coloured veins.

Most commonly known as the ‘Angel Wing’ plant amongst house plant fanatics for its unique, stand-out patterning. This house plant variety is less common than others and makes an awesome talking piece for any urban jungle.

Caladium are a tuberous plant which means the leaves will die back and it will go dormant. Once the plant has died back, you can save the tubers and put them in a bag to replant when it warms up again or you can leave them in the soil

Size

The typical size of Caladium Lindenii when they are kept indoors with the correct care is about 2-3 feet in length and width.

Caladium Lindenii Light Requirements

Your Caladium Lindenii will perform best when positioned in a spot that has bright indirect light. Signs that your Caladium is getting not enough light is the plant becoming long and leggy as it’s reaching for light. This can be resolved by changing the position of your plant to somewhere that better suits it’s light requirements.

Temperature

Caladium Lindenii prefer warmer temperature conditions and will grow best when kept in an area that maintains a temperature of 70˚F (21˚C) or higher

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