Caladium Bicolor 'Aaron'

Crisp, glowing, and elegantly broad! Caladium bicolor 'Aaron' features large, heart-shaped creamy-white leaves framed by thick, deep green borders. Vibrant and structural, this classic shade-lover brings an instant pop of luminous contrast and fresh summer energy to bright indoor rooms, patios, or shady garden borders.

  • Toxic to pets and children
  • Repot once a year
  • Fertilize once a month
  • Bright, indirect light
  • Average water

About Caladium Bicolor 'Aaron'

Origin

Native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America (specifically Brazil and the Amazon basin), bred for vibrant garden display!

Air Purifying

Yes indeed! Its broad, creamy white leaves help filter common indoor toxins and keep your room's air feeling fresh and breezy.

Toxicity

Toxic to pets and humans if ingested. Keep this white-hot stunner safely out of reach of curious nibbling cats, dogs, and toddlers.

How to Identify

Look for large, classic heart-shaped (fancy-leaf) foliage with a snow-white to creamy center, framed by a striking dark green outer margin and rich green veining. Unlike 'Candidum' (which has thin, thread-like dark green veins over white leaves), 'Aaron' features a much thicker, defined solid green border and a sun-tolerant, sturdy texture.

Caring for Caladium Bicolor 'Aaron'

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist throughout its active growing season—never let it dry out completely! Water when the top 20% of soil feels dry, and reduce watering in fall as it prepares for winter dormancy.

Light and Placement

Loves bright, indirect light! Unlike many white caladiums, 'Aaron' is relatively sun-tolerant, but indirect light keeps its borders crisp and prevents scorched leaves.

Nutrition

Feed with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during spring and summer to fuel its rapid seasonal flush of broad leaves.

Repotting

Plant tubers in spring in a rich, well-draining soil mix. When autumn arrives and foliage dies back, store the dormant tubers in a warm, dry spot until next spring!

Pruning and Flowering

Snip off declining outer leaves at the base to encourage new leaf production. Pinch off any small spadix flowers so energy goes straight to those big white leaves!

Caladium Bicolor 'Aaron' SOS

Illness

Brown edges usually mean humidity is too low or soil dried out. If leaves drop completely in late autumn, don't panic—it's just taking its natural winter nap!

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