Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’ is a charming dwarf variety, celebrated for its petite size and uniquely patterned foliage. The lime-green, heart-shaped leaves are adorned with deep pink speckles and fine red veining—giving them a delicate, freckled appearance that looks hand-painted.

Compact, colourful, and full of character, ‘Miss Muffet’ is perfect for windowsills, terrariums, small containers, or clustered displays. It brings a playful yet elegant feel to shaded corners indoors or outside during summer. Like other Caladiums, it grows from a tuber and shines during spring and summer before entering dormancy in winter.

📝 Key Features

• Botanical Name: Caladium bicolor ‘Miss Muffet’

• Common Names: Miss Muffet Caladium, Freckled Caladium

• Family: Araceae

• Foliage: Lime-green leaves with pink speckles and red veins

• Growth Habit: Compact, clumping from tuber

• Mature Size: 20–30 cm tall and wide

• Seasonality: Grows spring–autumn; dormant in winter

• Special Trait: Dwarf variety – ideal for small spaces and containers

🌱 Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’ Care Guide

💡 Light:

• Indoors: Prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid strong direct sun which can fade or scorch the leaves.

• Outdoors (summer): Thrives in partial to full shade. Ideal for patios, underplanting, or shaded balconies.

Too much sun can bleach the lime colour or burn the delicate pink markings.

💧 Watering:

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the active growing season.

• Water when the top 2 cm of soil feels dry.

• Ensure pots have good drainage.

• Reduce watering in autumn as the plant enters dormancy.

Tip: Caladiums dislike soggy roots—err on the side of slightly dry rather than overwatered.

🌡 Temperature & Humidity:

• Ideal Temperature: 18–30°C

• Minimum: Keep above 12°C

• Humidity: Prefers high humidity (60%+), especially indoors

Ways to boost humidity:

• Light misting

• Humidity trays

• Grouping with other plants

• Indoor humidifiers

🌿 Soil & Repotting:

Use a light, airy and well-draining mix, such as:

• 2 parts peat-free compost or coco coir

• 1 part perlite or orchid bark

Repot in spring when signs of new growth appear. Choose a shallow pot with adequate drainage holes.

🍽 Feeding:

Feed every 2–4 weeks during spring and summer using a balanced liquid fertiliser, diluted to half strength. Stop feeding once the plant starts to die back for dormancy.

🍂 Dormancy Care:

Like all Caladiums, ‘Miss Muffet’ goes dormant in autumn.

• Allow leaves to yellow and fade naturally.

• Stop watering once the plant goes dormant.

• Remove and store the tuber in a cool, dry, dark place (e.g. dry coco coir or paper) or leave dry in its pot.

• Replant or resume watering in spring once new shoots emerge and temperatures warm.

✂️ Maintenance:

• Remove yellowing or damaged leaves to maintain appearance.

• No pruning required beyond occasional tidy-up.

🐾 Pet Safety:

⚠️ Toxic to pets and humans if ingested. Contains calcium oxalate crystals which can cause oral irritation, nausea, or drooling. Keep away from pets and children.

🛒 Why Choose Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’?

• Compact and easy to place – ideal for desks, windowsills, and terrariums

• Delightfully patterned foliage – pink freckles on lime green leaves

• Seasonal interest – a joyful burst of colour in spring and summer

• Perfect for small gardens and indoor pots

• Low maintenance with high impact

Add a touch of speckled whimsy to your plant collection with Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’—a petite powerhouse of colour and charm that’s as cheerful as it is unique.