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  1. cowgirltuff

    cowgirltuff New Seed

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    I have several container gardens with Carolyn Wharton Caladiums, white christmas caladiums. We had high winds yesterday and the beautiful leaves were shredded. Still attached to the stems but what do I do to salvage them and make them beautiful again?

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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I doubt if there is anything you can do for the shredded leaves cowgirltuff. However your Caladiums
    should recover by putting out new leaves as long as they still have strong roots and the main stems aren't broken.
     
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    so do i cut off the damage?
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I'd be inclined to leave them as they will protect any new growth. Once the fresh leaves are growing well though you could snip them off then.
     
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    thank you for that information.
     

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