How to prune caladium 'florida sweetheart'

Deadhead flower spathes immediately; dormancy cut in autumn. Pinch flower stems off at their base as soon as you spot them to redirect energy to leaf production. Remove yellowed leaves cleanly at the petiole. Cut all growth to soil level once leaves yellow in autumn before overwintering the tuber.

Flower pinching promptly as seen; seasonal cut-back once per year. Caladium 'Florida Sweetheart' needs minimal pruning. Pinch or cut off any flower spathes as soon as they appear — they divert energy from the ornamental leaves. Remove spent or yellowed leaves at the petiole base throughout the season. Cut all foliage back to soil level when the plant goes dormant in autumn.

Pinch flower stems off at their base as soon as you spot them to redirect energy to leaf production. Remove yellowed leaves cleanly at the petiole. Cut all growth to soil level once leaves yellow in autumn before overwintering the tuber.