Leaf shape: | Fancy |
Primary leaf color: | White |
Misc Caladium Details: | Sun tolerant |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Other: Reproductive Spathe appear at times - similar to a Calla Lily |
Flower Color: | White |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs if they eat the bulbs or plants. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Parentage: | Unknown |
Child plants: | 11 child plants |
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