Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Leaf shape: Fancy
Primary leaf color: White
Misc Caladium Details: Dwarf

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
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
Parentage: Sport of: Candidum
Child plants: 8 child plants

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Common names
  • Dwarf Fancy-leaf Caladium
  • Angel Wings
  • Heart of Jesus
  • Fancy-leaf Caladium
Also sold as:
  • Candidum Jr.

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Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2013-07-16
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Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-07-16
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-07-12
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2013-07-16
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2013-07-16
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2013-07-16
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2013-07-16
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