I bought these caladiums 2-3 wks ago at Lowe's because I wanted some color in my shady front yard. They were floppy when
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Walter Reeves on Aug 05, 2012They were likely shaded a bit when the leaves were produced....probably by neighboring plants in the greenhouse. These leaves won't stand up but new leaves will if you fertilize now.Helpful Reply
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Louise on Aug 05, 2012OK, I'll add fertilizer. Thanks. I thought these were supposed to be shade plants, so wondering why being shaded in the greenhouse would hurt them? Should I cut these off, or cut them off when new leaves start to grow?Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Aug 05, 2012yes, they can grow in semi-shade...but they got too much in the greenhouseHelpful Reply
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Sharron W on Aug 05, 2012Some Miracle Grow will help them improve...I wouldn't cut all the leaves until they have some new ones to help them thrive....remember they need good drainage too... I love my caladiums...Helpful Reply
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Sherrie S on Aug 05, 2012Louise, I am certainly not an expert but when I have experiences like yours the first thing I do is change the environment - meaning move them to another area. All the water & food will not save a plant that is in the wrong environment.Helpful Reply
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