I have left my bulbs in the pots as here in Canada winter is long and they usually push up some leaves in March. I put them under lights and hope for more of a show the following year.
Hi! Thanks for watching - glad you found the video in time and saved your plant. Keep it safe over winter and you should be able to bring it back in spring 😊
This was such a Good Video, i Had bought my First one bicolor. I Had noticed today, that she have flowers and now i‘m Perfect prepared for the Winter and know what to do🙈 Thank u for this video 😍 I found u today and u have a new Follower. ☺️ Habe a nice Day ☺️
Hi, thanks for watching and the kind words! 😊 Welcome to the channel, glad to hear you found the video useful. That's exciting your plant has flowers, hopefully a sign of a happy plant 💚
Oh no! Is it too late to get it back? At least you know for next year. Garden centres will be selling them off reduced now, so perfect time to get a bargain then just store it until spring 👍 Thank you for watching!
Hi. I’m like the other viewer. I threw three out last week. I planted more at my church so they can still be saved. Great idea about buying them now while on clearance. I NEVER knew I could do this!!!! Thanks.
@darlenehickman220 Hi Darlene, thanks for sharing. Glad to hear you managed to save some that were planted at the church 🤗 hope you found some on clearance to replace the others and next winter you'll be able to store and bring them back in the spring 🪴
Thank you, I appreciate that. Glad you found it useful and it has hopefully helped save your Caladiums (no throwing them out!). Happy new year (in a few days) 🤗
Hi, thanks for watching. Glad you found it useful. Not sure if you may have found it in the meantime, but there is another video on the channel about preparing the corms and planting them in the spring 😊 Maybe I'll have to join them or link to/from the with the end of video links. I'm not sure if links work in comments but the video is here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jMjSB2UVzUQ.html
That's great, glad they grew back 🌱 Most of mine are in soil but I've kept some in a bag. Bit late planting but hopefully they'll wake up quicker now it's warmer.
Thanks for the video. What time of year should I think about planting them again? I’ll stick a reminder in my phone so I don’t completely forget that I’ve got the bulbs stashed away.
Haha that's the problem, remembering you have them and then where you stashed them! It's quite flexible when you start them, but remember they need consistent warmth. So you can start them earlier (like end of Feb) but will need a warm spot for them, like use a heat mat or on top of a fridge/freezer that generates warmth. Or wait until a bit later, like April - they'll still need warmth but should be generally warmer then anyway. I think I left mine quite late this year (forgot about them!!) so they were fine without any extra heat source. 😊
@tristanhawkins8699 I've just spotted this, sorry for the delay. That is an interesting idea, so long as it is consistently warm and doesn't get too cold for long spells. It could work. Let me know how you get on 🪴
Thanks for watching and the question. I would usually put them in the same size pot so they have the same room to grow. In some instances, they develop in size over time, so you may even need to go for a slightly larger pot, depending on the size of the bulb and potential growth. 🌱
Good question! Depending on your climate, they can go inside or outside. In warmer climates, they can go outdoors and do grow outdoors naturally. In cooler climates, they do well as houseplants - or sometimes can go outside in the summer but need bring in and 'overwintering' inside during winter. I've focused on the care tips for keeping them as houseplants 💚🌱
Hi, thanks for watching and asking. I don't think you need to remove every bit down to the mm but I would say try and get rid of as much root/leaf stem as possible, as you don't want anything containing moisture or that could go rotten and affect the corm. If it has bits of root that have dried completely, they should be fine and can just be trimmed. For soil too, so long as it dries out completely, a little bit of soil won't be an issue. Once removed from soil and trimmed, leave to air dry for a few days so you know it's then OK to store. I hope that helps 🤗🌱
@@growyourwellbeing thanks a lot. I'll be collecting My first ever calladium on weds to enjoy for a while before she needs drying out and given the big chop. Very helpful video for a beginner with this plant 🪴 😀
Great question! And one I have had to double check. There doesn't necessarily seem to be a set temperature but more environmental conditions. In tropical (and their native regions) they stil have periods of dormancy - usually in drier months. However, if seasons and weather changes are less distinct during the year, they will still go dormant but for a shorter time where conditions are adverse for them (e.g. Drier or colder, below 60F for a period of time). I hope that helps! I'm not sure what country you're in but if you have a rainy warm seasons, then that sounds like peak time for Caladiums to be happy! 💚
@growyourwellbeing thanks for getting back to me. I had repotted them about a month ago and they started rapidly growing. One pot has about 4 medium and 8 small with new ones sprouting everyday it seems. But this week as the rains have started, still high temps when not raining but very dim alternating days with torential down pours and no sun for days. The leaves started curling, then the second pot started dropping. No the pot with the most stems are losing coloring and looking burnt out. So Im wondering if this is dormancy time. This season can last for the next 3-4 months with some days of full sun but most days will have short or long bursts of storms. Im in Ghana, West Africa.
Thanks for sharing and sorry for the delay - YT doesn't notify me the same way about further replies to comments. That's interesting as it mentions going dormant in the drier season but it could be if they're as indoor plants, they're not out in the rain, so I'm not 100% sure. However, what I would say is if the leaves do die back even with expected care, then if it does die back, don't throw it away. Either take the corm out and store in a dry place or let the pot dry and store it for a few months, then start watering again and hopefully they'll wake up for a new season 🌞🌱
Thanks for this helpful video! My caladium has so many vibrant leaves still, but just a few dried up ones. How do you know when it’s cycle is nearing its end? Also, where do you store the dried out soil in the pot? I’m guessing indoors so it doesn’t freeze. My new caladium has done very well outside during summer months with daily spraying and weekly watering and I definitely want to bring it back next year and repot to give it more space!
Thank you, glad you found it useful. Usually when more of the leaves are dying back and fewer new ones are being produced, sometimes it looks a bit untidy. Then I stop watering and let it dry completely, remove any remaining dead leaves, then just put it somewhere dark and dry over winter. So I just stick mine in a spare room until spring. They could possibly go in the garage too. Or you can take the corms out of the soil and store them in saw dust or paper bags, then repot up in spring (I just leave mine in the dry soil though - but may change the soil in spring). Hope that helps and that you get lots more wonderful Caladium leaves next year! 💚
@@growyourwellbeing that is super helpful info! I'm buying one on weds and have been looking for a UK video regarding these plants. I am super excited to enjoy it before it dies down and then look after the babies until spring! Thank you for this video
@belleboa I've only just spotted this! Thank you, glad it was useful. Hope you found a nice Caladium and can bring it back in the spring after its winter rest 🤗
Hi Brooke, thanks for watching. I stopped watering mine and they've died back to the soil now. One was more active than the others and kept producing leaves but I let it dry out and die back - then I'll wake it up in spring with some water 🤗 It can be unnerving to see them die back but after a rest they should come back bigger/fuller next year!
I had some 9 month old caladium bulbs, which i just planted in the soil inside pots at home in UK. I planted them in some moist soil. Before planting, i noticed some bulbs had sprouted. Shall i just dry out the soil now and not water again ? As they are dormant now ?
That's a good find! Yes I've stopped watering mine now so some still have leaves but still dying back. So I'll remove the last leaves when they wilt. Then just leave it dry until spring before watering again and they should come back next year 🌱😊
@growyourwellbeing Thanks for the advice. I ordered the bulbs online, and I couldn't get to them until 9 months later as I was abroad. I just planted them a few days ago. Hope it blooms for me next year as I've yet to see it.
When storing in the soil in the pots or in a dry medium or a brown paper bag just be sure to protect them from severe cold.! Anything below 10c will be fatal for them. Replant again or start watering the pots again when spring temps reach 20c on average. The corms will need to be refertilized again after planting or watering.
