Caladio 'Atardecer del Desierto'

Caladium ‘Desert Sunset’ is a tropical collector’s variety, valued for its large, heart-shaped leaves of a deep red with burgundy highlights and prominent veins of a dark red almost black. The fine translucent texture and defined edges create a spectacular effect, reminiscent of a desert sunset, full of contrast and visual emotion.

It is an ideal plant for spaces with diffused light, both indoors and on the terrace during the warm season, where it becomes the focal point of any plant arrangement.

🌿 General characteristics:

• Full name: Caladium bicolor ‘Desert Sunset’

• Common names: caladium, angel wings, elephant ear

• Family: Araceae

• Plant type: tuberous, decorative for its foliage

• Leaves: large, broad heart-shaped, red-burgundy, with dark veins and translucent texture

• Growth habit: upright, with elegant and airy growth

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: strong indirect light or partial shade; avoid direct sunlight

• Temperature: optimal between 20–28°C; minimum 15°C

• Watering: regular – the soil should dry slightly between waterings

• Humidity: high – ideally with regular misting or a humidifier

• Soil: well-drained, with peat and perlite

• Fertilizing: every 2–3 weeks in the warm season, with fertilizer for green plants.

✔️ Advantages:

• Striking foliage in dramatic shades with marked veins

• Suitable for indoor and seasonal outdoor use (May–September)

• Easy to care for, perfect for modern decorations or urban jungles

• Regenerates annually from the tuber

• Excellent for combinations with light-foliaged plants for contrast

🔔 Note: In the cold season, the leaves disappear and the tuber goes dormant – keep it dry and warm until replanting in spring. Stock specimens may show slight aesthetic imperfections without affecting the plant’s health.

Height with pot included approx. 35 cm
Pot diameter 12 cm

Decorative pot is not included in the price.