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What's Wrong w/My Caladium???

17 years ago

I recently planted a mostly white caladium in a pot along with other shade loving plants....it is rotting off at the soil line....I don't believe I've over watered....all the other plants are thriving??? what causes this and what can I do about it? :-(

Thanks in advance

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xerophyte NYC
17 years ago
it could be too cold...caladium are not good with handling cooler temps and moisture
countrynest
17 years ago
gardenlady, could be the drainage with that particular
pot. You may need to repot it with a soil that does not retain water as much but drains well. Some ventilation with the drainage and she probably come back to health.
I wish you the best.
Felix
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garyfla_gw
17 years ago
Hi
I have had a similar problem caused by a type of worm.Cut only the stalks right at soil line. rot followed but did not effect the bulb.
It certainly could be rot from water but heck I grow them in standing water allowed to dry during winter. They demand a lot of water during growth IME. gary

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