Caladium 'Miss Muffet' (Angel Wing) H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Caladium tolerate direct sun? No, direct sun burns its delicate leaves and fades the colors: bright but filtered light is essential.
What to do when the Caladium loses its leaves in winter? The Caladium enters winter dormancy: keep the pot dry and warm, the tuber will naturally regrow in spring.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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🍃 Tender green leaves spotted with raspberry red • 💖 Spectacular bright red veins • 🌡️ Likes warmth and humidity • 💡 Bright indirect light • 💧 Regular watering in season • 📏 H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
The Caladium 'Miss Muffet' is a dwarf cultivar with spectacular foliage: large heart-shaped leaves in a tangy tender green, abundantly spotted with raspberry red and crossed by bright red veins. Native to Brazil and the tropical forests of the Amazon, this compact cultivar is among the most striking decorative foliage plants in the catalog.
Its specialty: a compact shape perfectly suited for small spaces — shelf, office, side table — and a very expressive floral pattern that brings an immediate tropical touch, perfect for creating a colorful plant atmosphere indoors.
Which Caladium to choose?
The Caladium collection from the Verdeia catalog offers several cultivars with very different foliage. Here’s how to place this 'Miss Muffet' among the available varieties:
- Caladium 'Miss Muffet' (this plant) — tangy tender green spotted with raspberry red, dwarf and compact shape. The most colorful and contrasting variety in the catalog.
- Caladium 'Sweetheart' — pink leaves edged with green, compact shape. For a sweet and romantic note.
- Caladium 'Rose' — pink leaves with green veins, compact shape. For a soft and feminine touch.
- Caladium 'Bicolor' — predominantly red leaves bordered with green, classic shape. For an intense red effect.
- Caladium 'Blanc' — pure white leaves with green veins, compact shape. For a pure and bright scene.
- Caladium 'Rouge' — bright red leaves with green edges, classic shape. For a bold and warm touch.
Exposure & location
The Caladium likes bright but indirect light. Prolonged direct sun burns its delicate leaves and fades the vibrant colors that make it so decorative. A well-balanced exposure, on the other hand, reveals the depth of green and the intensity of raspberry red.
- Exposure: bright indirect light — near a sheer window facing east or north, never direct sun at zenith.
- Location: bright living room, office, shelf, or side table — away from radiators, air conditioners, and drafts.
- Temperature: 20 to 26 °C — minimum 18 °C constantly, Caladium hates cold and goes dormant below 15 °C.
- Soil type: draining, rich, slightly acidic — mix of potting soil for green plants + perlite or coconut fiber to aerate the root ball.
Caladium is seasonal: its leaves fade in winter and it goes dormant — this is normal and not a sign of poor health, the tuber restarts in spring when warmth and light return.
Watering & care
Caladium likes a constantly fresh substrate during the growing season, never waterlogged. It is a plant that dislikes both lack of water and excess — an imbalance is among the common causes of yellowing foliage.
- Watering during the season: regular, about 1 to 2 times per week from spring to autumn — keep the substrate fresh, never waterlogged.
- Watering during dormancy: very reduced or stopped in winter — keep the tuber dry in its pot, in a frost-free place, until it restarts in spring.
- Humidity: ideally high — mist the foliage every 2-3 days or install a humidifier, Caladium loves humid air.
- Drainage: essential — always empty the saucer to avoid stagnation around the tuber, which is sensitive to rot.
- Fertilization: balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half dose, every 2 weeks during the growing season.
- Repotting: in spring at restart, in a pot just slightly larger with fresh substrate.
Do not throw away the Caladium when its leaves fade in autumn — keep the pot dry and warm (15-18 °C), then resume watering in spring: new leaves will emerge from the tuber in a few weeks.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
With its very graphic foliage and striking green-red contrasts, the Caladium 'Miss Muffet' naturally fits into a tropical plant scene and plays the role of a colorful accent in the middle of a plant relaxation corner.
- For a colorful tropical scene, pair it with a Monstera Deliciosa with deep green cut leaves and a Calathea Orbifolia with round silver leaves — three distinct foliage types and three complementary scales for a graphic indoor jungle.
- For a compact desk-shelf duo, place it next to a Peperomia Rosso with dark green leaves veined in red — both plants share the same moisture needs and the same green-red color palette in equally compact sizes.
- To highlight the raspberry red of the foliage, place it in a Elho Jazz Round Lavender Lilac decorative pot Ø14 cm — the soft lilac tone softens the red spots without dulling them and highlights the tangy green.
- For a more natural and tonal scene, choose a mini decorative pot ceramic relief sage green or a woven basket in natural fiber — the organic material lets the foliage take full attention and matches a bohemian or soft jungle decor.
Avoid drafts and dry heat sources: Caladium is one of the most sensitive indoor plants to dry air, and its thin leaves curl up quickly if humidity drops below 50%.
Verdeia tips
- Accept winter dormancy: Caladium is a tuberous plant that loses all its leaves in winter — do not throw it away, keep the pot dry and warm (15-18 °C), and resume watering in spring to see the tuber sprout again.
- Maintain high humidity: the thin leaves of the Caladium dry out quickly — mist every 2-3 days, group it with other plants, or place its pot on a bed of moist clay pebbles to stabilize ambient humidity.
- Turn the pot regularly: the leaves strongly orient towards the light — a quarter turn each week maintains a balanced shape and prevents all the leaves from leaning to the same side.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Caladium 'Miss Muffet'
- Common name: Angel wing, Bleeding heart
- Origin: Brazil
- Dimensions at delivery: H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm
- Adult height: 25 to 35 cm (dwarf cultivar)
- Light exposure: bright indirect light
- Watering: regular during the growing season, stopped during winter dormancy
- Soil type: well-draining, rich, slightly acidic
- Foliage: deciduous, heart-shaped, soft green speckled with raspberry red, bright red veins
- Growth: fast during the growing season, winter dormancy
- Humidity: high (minimum 60%)
- Minimum temperature: 18 °C during the growing season, 15 °C during dormancy
- Care: moderate
- Toxicity: toxic if ingested.
- Decorative style: Indoor jungle / Contemporary tropical / Color accent
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The density of the red spots, the intensity of the veins, and the number of leaves naturally vary from one specimen to another.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.