How to propagate Caladium by division

Time for division of Caladium

Division can be done throughout the year, but it is most suitable to do it after winter dormancy and before the tubers sprout in spring April-May.

Potting soil for Caladium division

The best potting soil is leaf mold and add fermented chicken manure and bone meal to mix, water it enough, and then place it in a dark place. After the seedlings emerge, move it to a semi-shaded place for maintenance, and pay attention to maintaining the air humidity around it.

Method of dividing calamus

Use a sharp knife to cut the tuber into small tubers. Each small tuber must have one or two buds. At the same time, apply wood ash or sulfur powder on the wound, then place it in a cool place to dry for a few days. After the wound is dry, plant it in a pot. In addition, we can also carry out germination treatment before planting, so that the sprouts are more neat. Let's look at the planting of tubers. There are two main methods. One is to plant the tubers with the front side facing up, which will make germination faster, but it will also cause the main bud to grow particularly fast, so that the overall growth is fast and slow and unbalanced. Another method is to plant the tuber with the back side facing up. Although this method causes slow germination, more buds will be produced, and the growth will be more balanced and will not appear uneven.

Management of Caladium Division

Once the tubers are planted, control watering until they take root. It is best to keep the room temperature above 20℃, otherwise the newly planted tubers are likely to get damp, making it difficult for them to germinate, and eventually lead to rot and death.

The above is the main content of the division propagation of variegated caladium. I hope everyone can master this method of propagation.