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My Caladium Stopped Growing

Caladiums (Caladium bicolor) are foliage plants that come in a range of sizes, forms, textures and colors -- including shades of green, pink, white and red. The plants prefer areas of partial shade and well-drained soil. A viral disease leads to stunted and poorly growing plants.

  1. Identification

    • Caladiums are susceptible to infection from the dasheen mosaic virus or DMV. Plants infected with the virus often do not show any other symptoms except stunted and poor growth. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, growth in an affected plant is reduced by 30 to 50 percent.

    Damage

    • Dasheen mosaic virus is transmitted by several aphid species and is often characterized by the appearance of mosaic patterns on foliage in lighter and darker shades of green. Ringed spots appear on foliage accompanied with a moderate level of distortion. Affected plants start to decline in health and are stunted.

    Control

    • Keep plants areas clear of weed and unnecessary plants, as these become hosts to causal virus and insect vectors. Use healthy plants from reliable nurseries and grow in well-drained, clean growing mediums. Upon confirmation of disease, it is best to remove affected plants and replace with new plants, since there is no cure for the disorder.

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