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This cultivar stands out with its deep burgundy to wine-red leaves, often with darker veining and subtle green or bronze margins. The heart-shaped leaves are thin, delicate, and slightly translucent when backlit, enhancing the richness of their colour. As the plant matures, it forms a clump of vibrant foliage that brings warmth and tropical elegance to any display.
Typically growing to 4060 cm in height, Caladium Burgundy is perfect for brightening shaded indoor corners, patios, or garden beds. Its rich tones make it a dramatic accent plant, especially when paired with lighter or contrasting foliage varieties.
Prefers bright, indirect light indoors. Outdoors, thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid strong direct sun, which can scorch the thin, dark leaves.
Keep soil consistently moist in the growing season (spring through early autumn). Water thoroughly when the top layer feels dry, but never allow the plant to sit in water. In dormancy, reduce watering significantly, keeping tubers almost dry until regrowth in spring.
Temperature: Ideal range is 1826C. Do not expose to prolonged temperatures below 15C.
Humidity: High humidity is essential for lush foliage. Mist regularly or use a humidifier to prevent crisping at the edges.
Use a rich, well-draining peat-free compost mixed with perlite or orchid bark for aeration. Plant tubers shallowly in spring, just beneath the soil surface. Repot annually to refresh the mix and encourage healthy growth.
Feed every 23 weeks during the active season with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Avoid feeding during dormancy.
Growth: Forms clumps of rich, burgundy-coloured, heart-shaped leaves.
Dormancy: Leaves naturally die back in autumn. Tubers should be stored in their pot with minimal water, or lifted and kept in a cool, dry place until replanting in spring.
Remove fading or damaged leaves as they decline. Allow leaves to wither naturally before cutting, as nutrients are reabsorbed into the tuber.
Crisping edges: Caused by low humidity or irregular watering.
Yellowing leaves: Often due to overwatering or poorly draining soil.
Pests: Can occasionally attract thrips, aphids, or spider mites. Inspect foliage regularly.
Caladiums have been admired since the 18th century for their foliage rather than their flowers. Caladium Burgundy is especially valued for its dramatic, velvety wine-coloured leaves, offering a rich and exotic touch to interior design and shaded garden spaces.
Quick Care Summary
Light: Bright, indirect indoors; partial/full shade outdoors
Water: Keep moist in growing season; reduce in dormancy
Temperature: 1826C; protect from cold below 15C
Humidity: High; mist or humidify
Soil: Rich, free-draining mix
Feed: Every 23 weeks in spring/summer
Growth: 4060 cm tall; heart-shaped burgundy leaves
