Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Leaf shape: Fancy
Primary leaf color: Pink

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
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

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

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Location: My Backyard
Date: July 2010
Lord Derby
Comments:
  • Posted by caladiums4less (Lake Placid, FL - Zone 9b) on Dec 2, 2012 11:33 AM concerning plant:
    Lord Derby is a variety that can't seem to make up its mind on what color it wants to be. Some leaves are pink, some stay white, and others are white with lots of green veins. It's an older variety but it's still nice!!

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