{"product_id":"caladium-rouge","title":"Caladium 'Rouge' (Angel Wing) H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"caladium-rouge\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e❤️ Red heart-shaped veined leaves • 🌿 Spectacular and colorful foliage • ☀️ Bright partial shade • 💧 Substrate always moist • 🌡️ High humidity • 📏 H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaladium 'Rouge'\u003c\/strong\u003e — also called \u003cstrong\u003eAngel Wing\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eHeart of Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e — displays spectacular heart-shaped foliage in a deep red crossed by darker veins and edged with green. Native to the tropical forests of \u003cstrong\u003eSouth America\u003c\/strong\u003e, it naturally ranks among the stars for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/creer-une-jungle-d-interieur\"\u003ecreating an indoor jungle\u003c\/a\u003e with a flamboyant character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eSpecial cycle: the Caladium is a dormant plant — the foliage fades and disappears in autumn, the tuber rests during winter and restarts in spring with new, even more colorful leaves. A seasonal plant experienced as a decorative event, to be renewed each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\" class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eExposure \u0026 location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the tropical understory, the Caladium naturally grows in filtered light. Prolonged direct sun fades its foliage and burns the leaf edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright partial shade — avoid prolonged direct sun, especially in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e living room, office, bright bathroom — away from heat sources and cold drafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 26 °C in season — minimum 16 °C, sensitive to sudden changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, light, moisture-retentive — a mix of potting soil and peat with some perlite added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe more generous but filtered the light, the more pronounced the foliage colors and intense the contrasts — in insufficient light, new leaves tend to lose their characteristic brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\" class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026 care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tropical understory plant, the Caladium requires a constantly moist substrate throughout its growing season. Finding the right \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/luz-humedad-plantas-interior-equilibrio\"\u003ebalance between light and humidity\u003c\/a\u003e is key to healthy foliage, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/riego-de-plantas-de-interior-la-guia-completa-para-no-volver-a-regar-demasiado\"\u003ewatering indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e demands special attention for moisture-loving species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — substrate always moist during the growing season, about every 3 to 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — water must never stagnate in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high — spray the foliage regularly or place the pot on a tray of moist clay pebbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e liquid fertilizer for green plants every 4 to 6 weeks during growth, stop at the end of summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter dormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e gradually stop watering as soon as the foliage starts to yellow in autumn, keep the tuber dry in its pot at 15-18 °C until it restarts in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eTo restart growth in spring, bring the tuber out of dormancy by gradually increasing light, warmth, and watering — the first leaves appear in 2 to 4 weeks depending on ambient temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\" class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026 plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep red and graphic veins of the Caladium make it a star of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/combinar-plantas-ambiente-tropical\"\u003etropical atmosphere plant combinations\u003c\/a\u003e: a single plant is enough to transform a corner of a room into a jungle evocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a tropical Marantaceae trio,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair the Caladium with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-triostar-stromanthe-tricolore\"\u003eStromanthe Triostar\u003c\/a\u003e with pink-green-white foliage and a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/maranta-leuconeura-fascinator-prayer-plant\"\u003eMaranta Fascinator\u003c\/a\u003e with green foliage veined red — three different graphic rhythms, same humidity and warmth needs, coherent red-pink palette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a flamboyant duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e match it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/anthurium-andreanum-rouge-flamingoplant-d12cm-30cm\"\u003ered Anthurium Andreanum\u003c\/a\u003e with glossy bright red spathes — two flamboyant tropical references, the matte red of Caladium foliage responding to the shiny red of Anthurium spathes for a striking plant corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo soften the red with neutral foliage,\u003c\/strong\u003e add an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/asparagus-densiflorus-sprengeri-asperge-d-drnement-retombante-d17cm-35cm\"\u003eAsparagus Sprengeri\u003c\/a\u003e with soft green feathery foliage that slightly droops — the delicacy of the light foliage balances the graphic rigor of the red hearts, creating a refined tropical balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the red in a tone-on-tone decorative pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e place the Caladium in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cachepot-ceramique-gabriel-bordeaux-14cm\"\u003eGabriel ceramic decorative pot Bordeaux Ø14 cm\u003c\/a\u003e that extends the warm tone of the foliage, or in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e with a matte finish to make the red stand out by sober contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eGroup the Caladium with other moisture-loving tropicals (Calathea, Maranta, Stromanthe) on the same shelf: their shared evapotranspiration creates a humid microclimate that protects them all from brown leaf edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\" class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccept winter dormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e do not throw away the plant when the foliage disappears in autumn — it is a natural cycle, not plant death. Simply keep the tuber dry in its pot, in a room at 15-18 °C, until it spontaneously restarts in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintain constant ambient humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Caladium hates dry air and immediately reacts with irreversible brown leaf edges — spray the foliage every two days in season or place the plant near a humidifier, especially in winter when heating dries indoor air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose a warm and stable location:\u003c\/strong\u003e avoid poorly insulated window sills and corridors where temperature can drop below 16 °C — the Caladium is one of the tropicals most sensitive to cold, and a single cold snap can compromise the entire growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\" class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCaladium bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Angel Wing, Heart of Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H25 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 40 cm indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular in season, substrate always moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, light, moisture-retentive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high — at least 60%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast in season, mandatory winter dormancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous indoors, deep red heart-shaped veined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by humans and animals — calcium oxalate crystals in the sap, irritating to skin and mucous membranes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical \/ Flamboyant \/ Urban jungle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The exact shade of red and vein distribution naturally vary from leaf to leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57032168472841,"sku":"15439","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/caladium-rouge-aile-dange-h25-cm-pot-oe12-cm-verdeia-9832633.jpg?v=1778277377","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/red-caladium","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}