Can Caladium be hydroponically cultivated?

Caladium can be hydroponically cultivated

Caladium prefers high temperature, high humidity and semi-shady environment. It is a water-loving plant, so it is completely possible to grow Caladium hydroponically.

Method of hydroponic culture of calamus

Hydroponics Method

When Caladium is hydroponically cultivated, it needs to be cultivated with nutrient solution. There are two main methods: one is hydroponics of the bulbs, and the other is water plugging with petioles.

These two methods are new technologies that can make the leaves of the colorful calamus grow brighter, and can achieve the effect that soil cultivation cannot achieve. The colorful calamus can be made more beautiful through hydroponics.

Bulb hydroponics should be carried out in May when the temperature is stable. The temperature can be set above 22°C. The bulbs can be directly potted and hydroponically planted without any treatment.

After being cultivated in this way, the variegated taro will take root and sprout. On the other hand, the variegated taro can be grown in sand culture first, and then changed to hydroponics after new roots and sprouts grow.

Hydroponics precautions

The hydroponic Caladium should be observed frequently, and watered immediately if moisture is found in the pot;

Or you can spray water on the leaves of Caladium, which can make the leaves of Caladium more colorful;

During the hydroponic culture of variegated caladium, you should pay attention to the old leaves that turn yellow and droop and cut them off in time. Do not pick them off with your hands to avoid damaging the plant and affecting its normal growth.

The water of the hydroponic calamus also needs to be changed. When changing the water, the culture vessel should also be cleaned, and then 0.05%-0.1% potassium manganate solution should be added to clean or soak for 10-20 minutes, then rinsed with clean water, and the roots of the calamus should be cleaned before growing with clean water.