Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-Leafed Caladium, Heart of Jesus 'Florida Cardinal'

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
Height
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
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
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
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:

Hereford, Arizona

Winter Springs, Florida

Albany, Georgia

Ellicott City, Maryland

Traverse City, Michigan

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

Kilgore, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Rockwood, TN (Zone 7a) | September 2005 | positive

Planted several in the ground underneath a mullberry tree and one in a pot. We had an unusually late cold spell, so those in the ground ...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | September 2004 | positive

I really like this caladium. It stays compact and produces a lot of leaves on sturdy stems. The colors got a little duller as time went o...Read More

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