Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Leaf shape: Fancy
Primary leaf color: Novelty
Misc Caladium Details: Dwarf

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Other: Berries white when ripe.
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Dwarf Caladium
  • Heart of Jesus
  • Angel Wings
  • Fancy-leaf Caladium

Photo Gallery
Location: Northern New Jersey
Date: 2017-08-26
Location: Belmont - part shade (in 2010)
Date: 2010-0812

Date: 2012-08-08
It never failes to impress.I use it in planters and along borders
Photo by Akajou
Location: Belmont garden
Date: 2012-0817
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-04-28
Just purchased, so exciting!
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: June
Location: Belmont garden
Date: 2014-05-07
Location: My backyard.
Date: 2014-07-16
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2014-08-06
Miss Muffet with Callas
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-09-17
Much lighter in color than in July.
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales Florida
Date: 2019-08-06
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-0709
Location: Sun garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-07-20
Sweet border with impatiens
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2013-04-29
unusual marbling on one corm
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-09-17
Very nice in shade.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2014-09-17
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2015-05-05
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-07-30
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2010-08-02
Location: My backyard.
Date: 2014-07-16
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-07-16
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-08-03

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Graves Co. KY
Date: 2016-07-01
Recovery after puppy attack
Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2016-11-06
Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2016-09-26
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-07-30

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
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Plant Events from our members
kytnbabe On April 30, 2021 Obtained plant
Last year's corms didn't survive. Purchased new ones for this year.
kytnbabe On May 1, 2020 Obtained plant
Hold corms over winter for replanting. Purchase new corms each spring.
kytnbabe From July 21, 2019 to April 21, 2018 Obtained plant
These didn't survive winter although tubers are stored inside as required. Didn't order new ones in time for next season.
kytnbabe On June 1, 2017 Obtained plant
Received 20 #2 bulbs from caladiumbulbs4less.com
kytnbabe From May 27, 2017 to December 31, 2016 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Want to replace. Love this Caladium!
Planted corms late. June 20, 2018. Overwintered then in box of pine straw. They were very dry and some obviously didn't make it.
MySecretIslandGarden On March 15, 2023 Plant emerged
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