The white ones will burn with too much sun here, but it doesn't happen until mid-summer. It just seems more noticeable to me because a brown leaf that's supposed to be white is something you can see from far away, but a pink/green leaf that's turned brown is much more subtle. Hope they like the beds again this winter. I know they're iffy perennials here...
I'm confused too because I've so many pics of them growing in open fields in FL. But I guess as long as they grow well and are going to be sold dormant, burnt leaves wouldn't be an issue for that.
Had Hilo for the first time this year so no comparison to make, but it was spectacular in a NW corner where it got just a bit of mid-day sun but was kind of under a giant Colocasia esculenta, so the direct exposure on any particular leaf surface was short-lived/dappled. Because of the Colocasia, I watered that area 4-5 gallons per day when it didn't rain (most days.) Colocasia was well over 6 ft. for most leaves, Hilo had several leaves over 3 ft.
Eclayne, what do you have to say about your Caladiums now that the season's over? I didn't read this whole thing over again & don't remember - are you storing these or just going to buy new next year?
