Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Leaf shape: Lance/Strap
Primary leaf color: White

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Other: Berries white when ripe.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
White
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Tolerates dry shade
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
Child plants: 4 child plants

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Common names
  • Dwarf Caladium
  • Angel Wings
  • Heart of Jesus
  • Lance-leaf Caladium
  • Strap-leaf Caladium

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Location: Austin ,TX
Date: October

Date: 2009-05-16
Location: Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales Florida
Date: 2019-08-06
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2010-06-03
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-10

Date: 2010-06-03

Date: 2010-08-10
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 9/21
Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2016-11-10
Location: Lexington, KY
Date: 2022-06-16
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2012-0817 at 11:00 AM
Sun beginning to leave the area in this photo, taken at 11 AM.
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2012-0730
It's nice to observe the leaves unfurling!
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2012-0717
Grows well in only morning sun.
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2011-1016
Gingerland keeps going even through the cooler days of autumn, as
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-07-30

photo credit: Elena Gaillard
Location: Part Sun Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-07-15
Location: Part Shade garden Pittsford NY
Date: 2011-09-03
Planted with coleus Trailing Queen in planter.
Location: Work area
Date: 2014-05-07
Location: Kitchen hosta garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2014-0621
Emerging leaf shown above the line of red x marks.
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-08-08
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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2010-08-01

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2016-11-10
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-07-30
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-10
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-10

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
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