Caladium praetermissum
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Caladium praetermissum

Alocasia Hilo Beauty

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: moderate Light: partial_sun Toxicity: high
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
82
Observations
18

Description

Source: leafsnap

Hilo Beauty (Caladium Praetermissum ‘Hilo Beauty’), also known as the Hilo Beauty Elephant Ear, is a tropical member of the family Philodendron. It is a lovely foliage plant with long, heart-or arrow-shaped leaves that is typically grown indoors. It is an evergreen perennial plant. The leaves are lovely and variegated with yellow and white spots that resemble camouflage. The plant is 2-4 feet tall, and its leaves can reach a length of 2 meters. The stalk is bluish or black in color.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Caladium
Family
Araceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
2 cm to 48 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 46 cm
Leaf Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, Variegated
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall
Native Area
South America

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Common Names (1)

en Alocasia Hilo Beauty