Cercetis Mirabilis Care

Cercetis Mirabilis is a plant belonging to the family of (Araceae)

• Characteristics Colors

Cercetis Mirabilis is also commonly called Caladium Tattoo, because of the characteristics of the leaves that has a heart-shaped like caladium in general, and that makes its own characteristics in Cercetis Mirabilis (Caladium Tattoo) is the color of light green leaves along with a white pattern throughout the leaves.

• How to care  

1. Place Cercetis Mirabilis plant in a place that has a light intensity of 60% - 80% with a temperature between 20-29 °C.
2. The most suitable growing medium for Cercetis Mirabilis is a mixture of perlite, peat & hydrotone.
3. For the intensity of watering Cercetis Mirabilis need 3 times in a week so that the growing medium is not too wet. Because Cercetis Mirabilis does not like excessive water intensity.
4. The fertilization period for Cercetis Mirabilis can be done once a week with liquid organic fertilizer dissolved in water and then sprayed on the leaves.

• How to propagate 

Cercetis Mirabilis can be propagated by cutting.

1. The first step is to select the stem segment of the Cercetis Mirabilis plant that has quite a lot of roots. Then cut the internodes between the roots.
2. Then put the plant horizontally on the growing medium with the buds in facing up position and do sufficient watering.
3. Put it in a shady place.
4. The new shoots will appear after approximately in 3 weeks.