Caladium Bicolor 'Candyland'

Sweet, playful, and bursting with color! Caladium bicolor 'Candyland' features broad, heart-shaped white leaves sprinkled with cheerful flecks of cranberry red and framed by a wavy, lawn-green border. Looking like a hand-painted confectionary masterpiece, this vibrant cultivar brings a delightful pop of fun tropical energy to any bright indoor collection.

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

About Caladium Bicolor 'Candyland'

Bred from tropical South and Central American Caladium bicolor stock, specifically hybridised as a strap-leaf/lance-leaf variety with extreme color splash!

Yes indeed! Its playful, colorful foliage helps scrub common household air toxins while brightening up your indoor jungle.

Toxic to pets and humans if ingested. Keep this sweet-looking beauty safely out of reach of curious cats, dogs, and toddlers.

Features distinct elongated, lance-shaped (strap) leaves with wavy or ruffled margins, showcasing a bright white face, heavy hot-pink to red speckling and splatters, and a vibrant dark green border. It is easily distinguished from fancy-leaf types by its narrow, ruffled foliage, and from 'Miss Muffet' by its white-and-pink splash base rather than pale chartreuse-green.

Caring for Caladium Bicolor 'Candyland'

Keep soil evenly and consistently moist during active spring and summer growth. Water when the top 20% of soil dries out, and taper off as winter approaches.

Thrives in bright, indirect sunlight, though its sturdy strap-leaf texture gives it moderate sun tolerance. Indirect light keeps the white and pink contrast crisp!

Treat it to a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during spring and summer to fuel its heavy leaf production.

Plant tubers in spring using a rich, airy mix with perlite and peat or coir for top-notch drainage. Store dormant tubers in a warm, dry spot over winter after leaf dieback.

Snip off older, fading lower leaves at the base using clean shears. Pinch off any flower spathes early to keep all energy focused on those colorful ruffled leaves!