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'Mint Julep'

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Caladium ‘Mint Julep’ has heart shaped leaves and are known as caladiums that can grow leaves on a larger scale. Prominent colours of these plants consist of-you guessed it, mint! Mint is the baseline colour here. The centre ribs bleed a rose pink with accents of speckles. You may occasionally find markings, splashes of deep greens on the leaf surface that mimic watercolour-like streaks. These plants are highly heat and sun tolerant, but prefer shadier environments

The Caladium 'Mint Julep’ belongs to the Araceae family. The species has roots to the tropical rainforests of South and Central America. They thrive in warm and humid environments  

Seasonal Dormancy

It’s important to keep in mind that caladiums go into dormancy in colder climates. Its leaves will fade and die back. This is a completely natural part of its cycle-you haven’t killed the plant! Reduce watering significantly. When the foliage dries, stop watering. Store the tuber in a cool, dark, dry place and allow the plant to rest. Resume watering in the spring and wait for new growth to emerge 

Caladium ‘Mint Julep’ has heart shaped leaves and are known as caladiums that can grow leaves on a larger scale. Prominent colours of these plants consist of-you guessed it, mint! Mint is the baseline colour here. The centre ribs bleed a rose pink with accents of speckles. You may occasionally find markings, splashes of deep greens on the leaf surface that mimic watercolour-like streaks. These plants are highly heat and sun tolerant, but prefer shadier environments

The Caladium 'Mint Julep’ belongs to the Araceae family. The species has roots to the tropical rainforests of South and Central America. They thrive in warm and humid environments  

Seasonal Dormancy

It’s important to keep in mind that caladiums go into dormancy in colder climates. Its leaves will fade and die back. This is a completely natural part of its cycle-you haven’t killed the plant! Reduce watering significantly. When the foliage dries, stop watering. Store the tuber in a cool, dark, dry place and allow the plant to rest. Resume watering in the spring and wait for new growth to emerge 

    • Lighting: Thrives in full / partial shade / bright indirect light   

    • Watering: Water once top inch of soil is dry-prefers to be consistently moist (try to bottom water whenever possible to avoid those ghats!)       

    • Soil: Well-draining soil (I use a cacti / a desert mix for all my plants). They despise sitting in soggy soil, add perlite or vermiculite for aeration        

    • Environment: Native to the tropics, they require high humidity and warmth (ideally above 21°C)       

    • Toxicity: Caladiums are toxic when digested, keep away from pets and small children

    • Top Tip: Caladiums love humidity. Mist your plant 2 to 3 times per week. Group plants close together to create a natural humid microclimate

  • This caladium is locally grown in Manchester