Even so, some of the older leaves will always be flopping over no matter what you do. My caladium leaves are drooping. Caladium leaves bend and droops when they do not have enough water or are too cold. Caladium Stems Bending and Drooping. Care of Caladium Plants: Overwintering Caladiums It seems a shame to have such a showy plant only give one season of color. Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by Chaithra, Jun 19, 2014. Small leaves, lack of color, and bent stems all can be caused by inadequate light. Dormancy shouldn't occur until the fall. Caladium plants are known for their large, paper-thin leaves that come in natural combinations of reds, greens and whites. If the tubers are to be kept over the winter in temperate areas, they must be brought in before the first frost (or before soil temperatures drop below 55ºF). To keep your caladium leaves healthy, the University of Florida IFAS Extension says to use a well-draining soil that is kept moist to the touch. Move caladiums indoor as soon as the temperatures begin to drop if you had put them outdoor. In addition, because most Caladiums are hybrids they often revert to all green. Fortunately, it is possible to enjoy the same plants next year if you remember to dig up the tubers and bring them indoors to store for the winter. Chaithra New Member. With over a hundred varieties to choose from, these plants offer a bold splash of color to any shady spot in your garden or back yard, and can be grown successfully indoors as well. I purchased this lovely Mis Muffet caladium at the garden center last Thursday. Overwintering can work if your Caladiums are indoors or outside planted in the yard. Messages: 4 Likes Received: 0 Location: Bangalore. Caladiums thrive in the hot and humid conditions of summer but will start to droop and lose leaves as temperatures cool. It seems to have slowed down with putting out new leaves lately, also. The leaves have started drooping and the smaller leaves seems to be dead. Caused by a soil-borne fungus, the fungus enters through the roots and passes up into the stem producing toxic substances. One of the things to address is to ensure the Caladium plants are not exposed to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Caladiums are tropical plants and cannot tolerate any frost and only emerge when the soil is warm. Topical caladium poisoning. Keep them in a cool (not cold) place in … The first symptom of fusarium is the appearance of a few yellow leaves or a slight drooping of the lower leaves. It was kept in a medium-light covered greenhouse area, and it was in full display when I purchased it. I got these caladium from nursery a week back. happens if your dog eats any part of the caladium plant, including the leaves, root, and stalk It gets some soft indirect light from the window. If indoors: First, stop watering once leaves droop. 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