Caladium Apple Pie 《彩芋》

🍎 Why You’ll Love It:

• Cozy red-and-cream tones with green accents
• Adds warmth and personality to floral compositions
• Great for soft, garden-inspired or country-style arrangements

🌿 Caladium ‘Apple Pie’ Care Tips

Caladium ‘Apple Pie’ is a charming variety known for its creamy white leaves splashed with bright pink centers and thin green edges—resembling a slice of sweet apple pie. With its refreshing color palette and compact growth, it’s ideal for shaded garden borders, containers, or indoor tropical displays.

☀️ Light

• Prefers bright, indirect light or filtered shade.

• Outdoors: thrives in partial to full shade.

• Indoors: avoid direct sunlight to prevent fading or leaf scorch.

💧 Watering

• Keep the soil evenly moist, but not soggy.

• Water when the top 1–2 cm (½ inch) of soil is dry.

• During dormancy, reduce watering and allow soil to dry slightly.

🌱 Soil

• Use a well-draining, organic-rich mix.

• Ideal combination: peat moss or coco coir + perlite + compost.

• Ensure good drainage to avoid tuber rot.

💦 Humidity

• Enjoys high humidity (60–80%).

• Mist regularly or use a humidifier, especially indoors or in dry climates.

• Dry air may cause crisping or browning at leaf tips.

🌡️ Temperature

• Prefers warm conditions: 20–30°C (68–86°F).

• Sensitive to cold—keep above 15°C (59°F).

• Not frost-tolerant; store tubers if overwintering.

🍃 Fertilizer

• Feed every 2–3 weeks during the active growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer, diluted to half strength.

• Avoid overfeeding, which may lead to dull leaf colors or leggy growth.

🌿 Dormancy Care

• Apple Pie may go dormant in cooler seasons.

• Let leaves die back naturally, stop watering, and store tubers in a dry, dark, and cool place until spring.

• Replant once temperatures consistently stay above 20°C.

🍏 Design Tip:

Pair with solid green foliage or deep pink caladiums for a vibrant, dessert-inspired display in shaded pots or beds.

Infuse your florals with comfort and color through Caladium ‘Apple Pie’—a sweet slice of nature.