Caladium 'Desert Sunset'

Caladium 'Desert Sunset' is a tropical collector's variety, appreciated for its large, heart-shaped leaves of intense red with burgundy reflections and prominent veins of dark red, almost black . The translucent-fine texture and marked contours create a spectacular effect, similar to 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 in the warm season, where it becomes the focal point of any plant composition.

🌿 General features :

• Full name : Caladium bicolor 'Desert Sunset'

• Common names : caladium, angel wings, elephant ear

• Family : Araceae

• Plant type : tuberous, decorative through foliage

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

• Habit : vertical, with elegant and airy growth

☀️ Growing conditions :

• Light : bright indirect light or partial shade; avoid direct sun

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

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

• Humidity : high – ideal with regular misting or humidifier

• Soil : well drained, with peat and perlite

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

✔️ Advantages :

• Impactful foliage, in dramatic shades and marked veins

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

• Easy-care plant, perfect for modern decors or urban jungles

• It regenerates annually from the tuber.

• Excellent for combinations with light-leaved 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 have slight aesthetic imperfections without impacting the health of the plant.

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

The decorated vase is not included in the price.