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Candidum Caladium
★★★★★
Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 3

This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties. With green and white heart-shaped leaves, 'Candidum' Caladium is perfect for brightening up a shady spot. Its rich foliage thrives in containers and its moonlight-catching leaves can help define...
  • ✓ Containers
  • ✓ Easy to Grow
  • Foliage: White heart-shaped leaves with green veins.
  • Soil Type: Loamy Soil
  • Advantages: Easy to Grow, Containers
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
Vermont
Shelburne
White Queen Caladium
★★★★★
Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 3

Starting your tubers: Plant your tubers with the "eyes" upward--one tuber to a 4" pot, and 3 tubers in a gallon-size. This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties. A stunner for any shade garden, 'White Queen' Caladium has creamy white leaves...

12-24" tall

    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Mature Height: 12-24" tall
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Full Shade: Yes
    • Mature Plant Size: 12-24" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Caladium Mix
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 5

    With their brilliant colors in fascinating designs, and large heart-shaped leaves, they've become landscape favorites, especially since they are perfect for shaded areas. Once your first cold snap wilts the leaves in fall, simply bring you pots inside,...
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dog and cats.
    • Mature Height: 12-24" tall
    • Common Name: Fancy Leaf Caladium Mix
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 9-10. Annual in zones 3-8.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Florida Cardinal Caladium
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Starting your tubers: Plant your tubers with the 'eyes' upward--one tuber to a 4" pot, and 3 tubers in a gallon-size. This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties. For a great splash of color in shady spots and patio pots, 'Florida Cardinal'...
    • Foliage Color: Red-Green
    • Light Requirements: Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Foliage: Bright red heart-shaped leaves with green borders.
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dog and cats.
    • Botanical Name: Caladium Florida Cardinal
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Carolyn Whorton Caladium
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 3

    This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties. Only 18" tall, 'Carolyn Wharton' Caladium has speckly pink leaves with wide green margins. An excellent container plant in shady areas, use foliage-rich caladium to provide a sense of inviting relaxation...
    • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
    • ✓ Full Shade
    • Advantages: Easy to Grow, Containers
    • Foliage Color: Pink-Green
    • Bloom Time: Foliage plant all season
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 9-10. Annual in zones 3-8.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Tapestry Caladium
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 15.98 USD / Bag of 3

    'Tapestry' Caladium is a unique addition to any garden! Gorgeous heart-shaped leaves are deep green with vibrant pink veins and cream-colored centers. This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties.
    • ✓ Containers
    • ✓ Full Shade
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
    • Botanical Name: Caladium Tapestry
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Do Caladiums Bloom: What Is The Flower-Like Bud On Caladium Plant
    This is a small spathe, a type of inflorescence found in the Aroid class of plants. That being said, there are two types of caladium commonly grown.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });The “strap” or “lance”...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Bringing Caladiums Out of Winter Storage
    Soon it will be time to take them out of winter storage and return them to the garden for another glorious season of color and beauty. Fellow Dave's Garden writer, Diana Wind, says she discovered quite by accident that caladium bulbs do not die; they...
    California
    El Segundo
    Botany for Gardeners - The Basics of Leaves II
    The following terms are defined with these characteristics in mind. Defining the shape of a leaf is based on the ratio of length to width, the curve of the leaf edge, and the location or position of the widest point in the leaf.
    California
    El Segundo
    Caladium Care Indoors – Growing Caladiums As Indoor Plants
    Can you grow Caladium plants indoors? However, a few tips on how to care for Caladium indoors might see you enjoying the attractive leaves for a bit longer than outdoor grown tubers.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Tips For Growing Fancy Leaf Caladiums
    If the soil is too cool, the bulbs tend to rot. With well over a dozen cultivars, ranging from white through pink to deep, dark red with contrasting edges and veins, fancy leaf caladium bulbs offer enough variety to satisfy the fussiest gardener., as...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Caladium Plant Care: How To Plant Caladiums
    They can be planted directly in the garden during spring or started indoors four to six weeks before the average frost date. Of course, this is up to the individual and will not adversely affect the overall growth of your caladiums.freestar.queue.push(function()...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Caladium Plant Problems – Caladium Plant Pests And Disease
    You'll see brown blotches on the leaves. Are foliage plants, grown for their showy leaves. Carefully stock tubers in a garage or porch at temperatures between 60 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (15 to 32 C.).
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Winter Care For Caladiums – Learn About Caladium Care In Winter
    (10 C.) in a dry place. This process will cure the bulbs and cause them to go dormant.After a few weeks, cut the tops off level with the soil line. Once warm temps and longer days return in spring, the plant should begin regrowing, at which time you can...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Planting Caladiums – When To Plant Caladium Bulbs
    Either way, you are now left with the very important question of “when to plant caladium bulbs?”One of the most important things you can do for properis to plant at the right time.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Spices From Around The World: Bay Leaves
    A combination of dried thyme, basil, savory, and fennel seeds can be substituted.Older folks in the Caribbean believe that bay leaf tea can lower your blood pressure, aid with digestive problems and even get rid of headaches.
    California
    El Segundo
    Summer Showers Mix F1 Hybrid Geranium Seeds
    Prices start at : 15.95 USD / 25-seeds

    Needs even moisture with warm water. Night temperature needs to be 62°F. (Pelargonium) Annual. They are tolerant of heat and humidity and perform beautifully in containers and window boxes.
    • weight: .0625 lbs
    Connecticut
    East Hartford
    Caladium hybridizing - Making your own unique plant creation
    You should have your planting containers ready to receive the seeds. If you get something exceptional out of it, you might want to duplicate the cross at a later date.As your seeds germinate, all the little seedlings well start out green with cute little...
    California
    El Segundo
    Colorful Copperleaf: Acalypha Brings Bold Foliage to the Garden
    She was intrigued by some unfamiliar plants with bold red foliage- Acalypha 'Bronze Pink.' Knowing I often need a new plant to explore, she bought severalMy husband swears I don't need any more plants, but I needed this one.
    California
    El Segundo
    Fancy-Leaved Red Flash Caladium Bulbs
    Prices start at : 18.95 USD / Pack of 5

    The coloring is dramatic, the form full and leafy, and the overall effect electrifying in the fully to partly shaded garden! Red Flash reaches 20 to 24 inches high, with large, almost translucent heart-shaped leaves.
    • Zone: 9 - 10
    • Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
    • Additional Characteristics: Indoor Growing
    • Genus: Caladium
    • Species: tuberous
    • Uses: Containers, Foliage Interest, Houseplant, Ornamental, Outdoor
    South Carolina
    Hodges
    Growing House Plants for Better Health
    Among retailers selling plants with tags promoting their air-cleaning abilities are Lowe's and Home Depot.jode, tashmoore, jnana, sandpiper, monochromatico, and gabro14 for the contributions to PlantFiles used in this article.
    California
    El Segundo
    Thai Caladiums - Will they rock the Caladium world?
    This particular characteristic is amazingly unlike the Caladiums we all know and love. Until I saw this one, I had never seen a Caladium with a shiny leaf before.As far as I have been able to determine, the origin of these new Caladiums is rooted in royalty.
    California
    El Segundo
    Growing Caladiums: A Bright Spot Of Color For Shady Areas
    From formal plantings, to fun containers, Caladiums can add a splash of color anywhere. They will most likely survive, but their health and growth will be compromised.Be sure to water your container frequently during the summer.
    California
    El Segundo
    No koi allowed: fancy goldfish and indoor water-gardens
    If you have a large amount of water you may need two filters.here is much to think about, and many options to consider if you love water gardens but don't have the space outside for a large koi pond.
    California
    El Segundo
    African Violets with GIRL foliage, what sweethearts!
    Whether large or small, single-crowned or trailer, named hybrid or grocery store "find," their unique foliage will win your heart!Photos by Jill M Nicolaus. But I've fallen in love with the look of these ruffled, cupped, light-centered leaves.
    California
    El Segundo
    Plants of Many Colors - When Green is Just Not Enough!
    Here is the explanation for why we see colors such as these on some of our plants . I have actually observed this myself. That's why we are so taken by leaves of other colors, such as fall foliage, or garden plants with white-splotched, yellow-splotched,...
    California
    El Segundo
    Laurel Is a Keeper
    Let me explain.In 1994, my husband and I had the opportunity to open a small grocery store at his grandparents' former house after they died. About twenty years ago I had a grocery store.
    California
    El Segundo
    Agricultural market place, farms, farmers, land