Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Leaf shape: Fancy
Primary leaf color: Pink

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 12 to 18 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

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Common names
  • Fancy-leaf Caladium
  • Angel Wings
  • Heart of Jesus

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Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2009-06-01
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2014-05-11
This is a dwarf caladium and grows in a small pot. In Central FL

Date: 2013-06-14
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2009-06-01
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2009-06-01

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
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