Fancy-leaf Caladium (Caladium 'Burning Heart') in the Caladiums Database - Garden.org

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Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Hybridizer:	Robert Dale Hartman - Classic Caladiums
Leaf shape:	Fancy
Primary leaf color:	Novelty
Misc Caladium Details:	Sun tolerant

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Wet Mesic Mesic
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 13
Plant Height:	16 - 20 inches
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color
Flowers:	Other: Reproductive spathe appear at times; similar to calla lilly
Underground structures:	Tuber
Uses:	Cut Flower 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:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: Patent Protected # 27,071 Goes Dormant

Common names

Fancy-leaf Caladium
Angel Wings

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Location: In my shade garden
Date: 05-31-2020
Caladium 'Burning Heart'

Uploaded by jathton

Location: Avon Park, FL
Date: 2015 Introduction
Exclusive new color from Classic Caladiums. Used with permission

Uploaded by donp

Location: In my shade garden
Date: 05-31-2020
Caladium 'Burning Heart'

Uploaded by jathton

Location: In my shade garden
Date: 05-31-2020
Caladium 'Burning Heart'

Uploaded by jathton

Location: In my shade garden
Date: 05-31-2020
Caladium 'Burning Heart'

Uploaded by jathton

Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 07-30-2020
Fancy-leaf Caladium (Caladium 'Burning Heart')

Uploaded by jathton

Location: North Central TX Zone 8a
Date: 2018-06-08
This 'Burning Heart' is so stunning.

Uploaded by tx_flower_child

Location: Casa Branca SP Brazil
Date: October 2019

Uploaded by joaobasile

Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 07-30-2020
Fancy-leaf Caladium (Caladium 'Burning Heart')

Uploaded by jathton

Location: North Central TX Zone 8a
Date: 2018-06-08
New leaves are starting to unfurl

Uploaded by tx_flower_child

Location: North Central TX Zone 8a
Date: 2018-06-08
I love this unusual caladium.

Uploaded by tx_flower_child

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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Comments:

Posted by jathton (Oklahoma City, OK - Zone 7a) on May 31, 2020 12:09 PM concerning plant:

I'm pretty sure I've never seen a caladium with coloration anything like this. The bronze-red leaves, speckled with pink flecks, can become 12 inches long and 7 inches wide. Under good conditions this plant can make a dense mound 18 inches high and wide.

'Burning Heart' is reported to be more tolerant of direct sunlight than other caladiums... but this applies only to morning sun. Direct afternoon sun should still be avoided. Also note this tolerance was tested in the upper Midwest. In the Southwest direct sun should probably still be limited to early morning or early evening.

'Burning Heart' is protected by plant patent PP27071.

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