Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Leaf shape: Lance/Strap
Primary leaf color: White
Misc Caladium Details: Sun tolerant

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: White lance shaped leaves with green margins and a red eye at the top of leaf.
Fruit: Other: Berries white when ripe.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
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
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Child plants: 11 child plants

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Common names
  • Strap-Leaf Caladium
  • Lance-Leaf Caladium

Photo Gallery
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2010-06-08
Location: Gardenfish garden
Date: August 12, 2019
Location: Rear of hosta plantaginea, deep shade - almost no direct sun at all.
Date: 2012-0812
Location: Rear of hosta plantaginea, deep shade - almost no direct sun at all.
Date: 2012-0812
Filled in this dead shade corner very well.
Uploaded by dyzzypyxxy
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2014-08-08
White Wing with Miss Muffet and Callas
Location: Hosta garden
Date: 2012-0812
Extreme right in the photo. Last to emerge due to lack of all sun
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2015-10-17
Caladium White Wings
Location: Work area
Date: 2012-0519
Bulbs as received from Bill of Caladiumbulbs4less
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