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ornamentalFamily: AraceaeGenus: Caladium
Cultivar
Thai Red Caladium
Caladium 'Thai Red'
Cultivar: Thai Red
This stunning Caladium cultivar features eye-catching, deep red leaves that contrast beautifully with its surroundings. Thriving in warm, humid conditions, it is an ideal choice for adding lush color to patios or shaded garden beds. With its distinct foliage and clumping habit, it brings a tropical flair to any managed landscape.
Caladium 'Thai Red' is a striking tropical plant known for its bold, vibrant red foliage that adds an immediate focal point to shade gardens or containers.
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Plant Detail
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Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Partial shade to full shade
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Water
Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained, avoiding waterlogged conditions.
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Mature size
12-24 inches tall and wide
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Hardiness
Zones 9-11; grown as an annual elsewhere
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial
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Plant type
Tropical foliage plant
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Caladiums are tender tropicals that require warm soil to emerge from dormancy. They should be lifted and stored in frost-free conditions during winter in cooler climates.
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Climate note
Sensitive to cold; requires temperatures consistently above 60F for best growth.
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Flower / fruit
Grown primarily for its ornamental foliage; flowers are insignificant spathe-and-spadix structures common to aroids.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Partial shade to full shade
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Growth rate
Moderate during the active growing season
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer or slow-release granular feed during the active growth period.
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Pruning
Remove yellowing or damaged leaves at the base to keep the plant tidy.
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Care notes
Caladiums are tender tropicals that require warm soil to emerge from dormancy. They should be lifted and stored in frost-free conditions during winter in cooler climates.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
12-24 inches tall and wide
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial
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Spacing
12-18 inches apart
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Grown primarily for its ornamental foliage; flowers are insignificant spathe-and-spadix structures common to aroids.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
Zones 9-11; grown as an annual elsewhere
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Temperature
Sensitive to cold; requires temperatures consistently above 60F for best growth.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained, avoiding waterlogged conditions.
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Soil
Rich, porous, well-draining potting mix or garden soil amended with organic matter.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Highly suitable for containers; ensure pots have adequate drainage to prevent tuber rot.
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Family
Araceae
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Foliage Look
Deep red heart-shaped leaves with distinct veins and smooth texture.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves must be heart-shaped or sagittate; emphasize the intense red coloration and characteristic veining patterns.
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Fruit Flower Look
Insignificant, subtle green-to-white aroid flower structures.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowering is infrequent in container culture and not a primary ornamental feature; do not depict as a flowering plant.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintains a compact, upright-to-spreading clumping habit without invasive trailing stems.
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Mature Plant Look
A lush, dense mound of vibrant, heart-shaped red leaves.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Produces a cluster of large, heart-shaped or arrowhead-shaped leaves on long, sturdy petioles; deep red central coloration.
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Morphology Rules
Ensure foliage remains the focal point; the leaves should appear papery and lush, typical of Araceae.
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Plant Faqs
Does Caladium Thai Red need full sun? No, it prefers partial shade to protect its delicate foliage from scorching. How large does it grow? It typically reaches 12 to 24 inches in height and width. Can it survive winter outside? No, it is a tender tropical and should be lifted before the first frost in cooler regions.
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Root Look
Healthy white roots within a firm, small soil plug.
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Soil Look
Dark, moist, loose peat-based potting medium.
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Starter Stage
Small, tender leafy plug often showing 1-2 developing leaves typical of its mature coloration.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Young, heart-shaped leaves emerging from a small tuber or root mass; foliage texture is thin and slightly translucent.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Thai Red Caladium. This is Thai Red Caladium, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Thai Red Caladium become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future tropical garden space you want to create. This cultivar is defined by its stunning, vibrant red, heart-shaped foliage that provides a bold pop of color in shaded landscapes and decorative containers. To establish your starter, move the plug into a four-inch pot with a quality, well-draining potting mix, then later move to a final container or in-ground location when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Caladium Thai Red Caladium Tropical Plants Shade Garden Container Gardening Ornamental Foliage Garden Inspiration Agardeni
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the beauty of Caladium 'Thai Red' with its brilliant, heart-shaped foliage. Learn how this shade-loving tropical can transform your garden into a lush, color-filled sanctuary.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Caladium 'Thai Red' for Vibrant Tropical Color
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