Is Caladium 'Puppy Love' hardy in the UK?

Caladium 'Puppy Love' and the RHS hardiness rating

Caladium 'Puppy Love' is rated RHS H1b — heated glasshouse — subtropical, meaning it withstands winter minimums of about 10 to 15°C. In practice that means it indoors over winter; can summer outdoors once nights are reliably mild. The RHS rating describes an absolute minimum temperature, not an average: a single hard frost below its band is what does the damage, so the question is always "what is the coldest night my garden gets?", not "what is a typical winter here?".

This follows the RHS plant hardiness rating system (H1a–H7), the UK standard. For the US growing-zone view, see the caladium 'puppy love' USDA hardiness guide.

Does UK region change it?

Because caladium 'puppy love' is frost-tender, UK region matters less than the simple rule: it does not stay outdoors over winter anywhere in the UK. Treat any time outside as a summer holiday — bring it back indoors once nights drop toward 10°C, well before the first frost, and acclimatise it over a week each way so the leaves do not shock.

Overwintering caladium 'puppy love' in the UK

Overwintering caladium 'puppy love' in the UK means bringing it in: a bright, frost-free room or a heated glasshouse, watered sparingly while growth slows. Do not leave it against cold glass or near an unheated porch. Move it back out only after the last spring frost has passed for your area.

More caladium 'puppy love' care

See the full caladium 'puppy love' care guide, its temperature & humidity needs, and the US (USDA) hardiness version of this page.

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