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

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

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2021-05-08
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2020-04-24
Location: North Texas
Date: 2022-06-03
My new favorite caladium. Big and bold “Florida Beauty”!
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: Saint Johns, FL
Date: 2023-05-09
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-04-02
Location: Work area
Date: 2015-06-30
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-08-20
The leaf has emerged just 12 days after planting the bulbs!
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-08-25
Now that they are leafed out they will be placed in morning sun o
Photo by dyzzypyxxy
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-09-03
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-09-05
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-09-05
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-09-05
From planting bulbs on 8/8 to being in full bloom today, 9/5: ama
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-08-12
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-08-08
Had been lost in garage but they're all sprouted so we'll see how
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Comments:
  • Posted by sunkissed (Central Florida - Zone 9b) on Apr 2, 2016 7:14 AM concerning plant:
    I have these in shade and sun, in containers and in the ground. They do best in a container in a mostly shaded area. The more shade, the deeper the green and pink colors. A spectacular caladium that gets noticed by all who walk by. Some of the leaves get quite large, bigger than my hand.

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