Misc Caladium Details: | Thai |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Plant Height: | 6 12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Juvenile leaves are white to greenish white with dark veins, maturing to vivid coral pink. |
Fruit: | Other: Berries white when ripe. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
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 Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
---|---|---|
Colour of stems on Siam Moon by DrLIVINGSTONE | Jan 21, 2022 2:19 PM | 1 |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Caladiums Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Caladiums (Caladium)