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Misc Caladium Details: Thai

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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

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  • Thai Caladium

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Location: Summeville, SC
Thai Caladium - Siam Moon
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-11
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-07-01
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Colour of stems on Siam Moon by DrLIVINGSTONE Jan 21, 2022 2:19 PM 1

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