Caladium Opera《彩芋》

🎭 Why You’ll Love It:

• Striking color blend of red, pink, and green
• Adds a touch of luxury and emotion to florals
• Pairs beautifully with roses, peonies, and dark-toned accents

🌿 Caladium ‘Opera’ Care Tips

Caladium ‘Opera’ is a striking variety admired for its large, showy leaves in vivid pink or red centers, framed by green margins and accented with contrasting veins. It brings a dramatic, theatrical presence—true to its name—to shaded landscapes, container gardens, or bright indoor spaces.

☀️ Light

• Best in bright, indirect light indoors or partial to full shade outdoors.

• Avoid direct sun, which can scorch or fade the leaves.

• Filtered morning sun is fine; protect from hot afternoon rays.

💧 Watering

• Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.

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

• Reduce watering as the plant enters dormancy.

🌱 Soil

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

• Use a blend of peat moss or coco coir + perlite + compost.

• Ensure the pot or planting area has good drainage to prevent tuber rot.

💦 Humidity

• Thrives in high humidity (60–80%).

• Mist regularly or use a humidifier to prevent leaf edge browning indoors.

• Dry air or drafts may lead to crispy tips.

🌡️ Temperature

• Loves warmth: 20–30°C (68–86°F).

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

• Not frost-hardy; lift and store tubers in cooler climates.

🍃 Fertilizer

• Feed every 2–3 weeks in the growing season with a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer.

• Avoid overfeeding—excess nutrients can reduce color vibrancy.

🌿 Dormancy Care

• Opera will go dormant in fall or winter.

• Let foliage yellow and die back naturally, then stop watering.

• Store dry tubers in a cool, dark, and dry spot, and replant in spring when warm weather returns.

🎭 Styling Tip:

Perfect for dramatic garden borders, tropical arrangements, or solo pots. Try pairing with dark-leaved companions (like Colocasia or Rex Begonia) to enhance its vivid, operatic color contrast.

Bring passion and poise to your designs with the unforgettable Caladium ‘Opera’.