Caladium, Dwarf Angel Wings, Fancy-Leafed Caladium, Heart of Jesus 'Miss Muffett'

Caladium

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Caladium (ka-LAY-dee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Palm Harbor, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Umatilla, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Niles, Illinois

Olathe, Kansas

Ewing, Kentucky

Ellicott City, Maryland

Southold, New York

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Albany, Oregon

Millersburg, Oregon

Austin, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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(Zone 8a) | April 2011 | positive

This is a short, sun tolerant and early blooming variety. While returning caladiums are a hit or miss event, depending on how harsh our...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | July 2005 | positive

What a delightful array of colors in the garden. I have it next to hostas, variegated liriope, astilbe and bishops weed. It's just lovely.

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2005 | positive

This is probably my favorite cultivar. It is very bright in color, and it is a dwarf. Most importantly, it is usually the first one to ...Read More

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