I’m a huge fan of plants with colorful foliage. Now, I’ll share about one of my favorite pink-leafed Caladium. It’s a pink lance leaf Caladium. This rosy pink Caladium is an actual sweetheart. It adds a charming look to your garden or indoor setting. They have heavy variegation, which makes them stand out among regular …
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One of the most popular Caladiums is the Elephant Ears, botanically known as the Colocasia Esculenta. The plant gives rise to gorgeous large, colorful foliage that adds a tropical look to any space, be it a garden, office, or house. The leaves of this beautiful Caladium resemble elephant ears, hence the unusual name. The Colocasia …
The White Wing Caladium is also known as lance leaf Caladium because its leaves are ruffly and have an elongated heart shape. Unlike many other Caladium plants, the White Wing Caladium has mostly white-colored leaves, with reddish-pink veins and green borders. This plant was developed from a cross between the “Florida Moonlight” and “Florida Sweetheart” …
Caladium Blaze is a summer bulb and falls in the category of fancy leafed Caladiums. The true beauty of this plant lies in the leaves; they have a bronzy red center, olive green edges, and fuchsia pink veins. Caladiums were first discovered in the tropical areas of Brazil in the 1700s. It is believed that …
Caladiums are ‘amenable’ plants because they grow relatively quickly and prolifically — and they are very attractive and make borders and beds quite beautiful. They are also quite easy to propagate. What else could you ask for in a plant? How to Propagate a Caladium? Caladiums are tuberous plants and are propagated by unearthing …
Caladium is an exotic-looking, ornamental plant with large, colorful leaves. Native to South America, this popular plant is sometimes called an elephant ear. This plant thrives in warm and tropical conditions, typically going dormant during cooler weather or winter months. So what about caladium care over winter months? Want tropical caladium around your home or …
The tropical houseplant, the caladium bicolor, also referred to as the Heart of Jesus, blooms in summer when planted outdoors. Other cultivars bloom earlier or later. More than 1,000 caladium cultivars exist, so this article references the majority of the plants and their typical behavior. When does caladium bloom? Your caladium plant will typically …
When people see my prized caladium bulbs sprouting fresh green leaves and stems after the winter, they are always puzzled that I seem to manage such predictable growth each year. They often ask me, “How long does it take for caladium bulbs to sprout?” How Long For Caladium Bulbs To Sprout? The short answer …
The different varieties of caladium offer mauves, pinks, deep reds, and dark greens, to name a few, in their summer displays of color. In addition, the broad, beautiful leaves of these plants make gorgeous backdrops for other plantings in your landscape. All plants have companions. Whether that companionship is based on their symbiotic relationship, their …
How to store caladium bulbs for winter? I still love the colorful, pointed arrow or heart-shaped leaves of caladiums. While it is a tropical perennial plant that is native to South America, you can grow caladiums as an annual plant. It rarely flowers, but the display of green, pink, cream, and red leaves stays spectacular. …