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

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

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Location: Western Kentucky
Date: July 2015
Location: Kitchen hosta garden left - morning sun only. 
Date: 2012-0917
Grew much taller than expected!
Location: Kitchen hosta garden left - morning sun only. 
Date: 2012-0723
Location: Kitchen hosta garden left - morning sun only. 
Date: 2012-0907
Growing below two clematises to hide their somewhat unattractive

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