Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Hybridizer: Robert Dale Hartman
Leaf shape: Lance/Strap
Primary leaf color: White
Misc Caladium Details: Sun tolerant

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.
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: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP18,819 (2008)
Goes Dormant
Parentage: Grey Ghost X Lance Whorton

Image
Common names
  • Lance-leaf Caladium
  • Strap-leaf Caladium

Photo Gallery
Location: Avon Park, FL
Plant Events from our members
variegatagal On May 28, 2018 Plant emerged
variegatagal On April 22, 2018 Potted up
Potted with Black Knight Canna
variegatagal On March 18, 2018 Obtained plant
Calloways Little Elm. 5 bulbs.
» Post your own event for this plant

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Caladiums Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Caladiums (Caladium)

« The Caladiums Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Visual_Botanics and is called "Bees and Butterflies"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.