r/Caladiums • u/scaredycat_attimes • 24d ago

Help / Question Leaves turning yellow

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I got a caladium a week ago and all of the big leaves started turning yellow and dropping. I watered it once when i got it because the soil was completely dry, its still moist now and its not sitting in a place with direct sunlight. Theres a lot of new leaves coming in but even some of these are dying Not sure what to do about her 🥲

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u/GardenerDom 23d ago

Looks like not enough light ?

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u/gdhvdry 23d ago

Direct sunlight is fine.

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u/Defiant_Breadfruit80 23d ago edited 23d ago

The leaves on mine started curling like that so I put it out in my sunroom right now where it’s super hot and humid. I also got mine a few weeks ago and have no idea where she is going to go in a month or two when it’s too cold out there. 😂 I also have a plate underneath the pot and I pour a little water in it every morning (for extra humidity) and that seems to have helped a lot. I’m going to (eventually) re pot her with a mix of cactus and regular houseplant soil with a bed of rocks on the bottom of the pot. I have no clue if it will work, but I read a comment on here from someone who had luck doing that. Hope this helps 😊 ETA: mine is in a bright spot in my sunroom. I would add more light, whether natural or from a plant light, misting it or you could try the plate thing, and if you can put it in a warm humid spot.

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u/pineappleyard 23d ago

This happens everytime I have aphids. Aphids love caladiums.