Caladium Bicolor Availability

Hundreds of cultivars are available.

Caladium bicolor availability. Perennial in zones 9 11. If plant size is not mentioned available big. They grow in open areas of the forest and on the banks of rivers and go dormant during the dry season. Caladium angel wings heart of jesus etc.

8 to 10 soil. Caladium bicolor called heart of jesus is a species in the genus caladium from latin america. It is grown as a houseplant for its large heart or lance shaped leaves with striking green white pink and red blotching. Buy live mixed green caladium foliage plants at best lowest price from daffodils plant nursery welcome to daffodils qatar your service.

Caladium k ə ˈ l eɪ d i əm is a genus of flowering plants in the family araceae they are often known by the common name elephant ear which they share with the closely related genera alocasia colocasia and xanthosoma heart of jesus and angel wings there are over 1000 named cultivars of caladium bicolor from the original south american plant. Caladium bicolor aiton vent. For any queries feel free contact us via mail. See list of caladium cultivars it can be planted outside in usda hardiness zone 10 as an ornamental.

It was named and described as such by étienne pierre ventenat in description des plantes nouvelles in 1801. The wild plants grow to 40 90cm 15 35 inch tall with leaves mostly 15 45cm 6 18 inch long and broad and have subtle white flowers. The genus caladium indigenous to south america. Central and south america bulb storage.

We are updating caladium bicolor information frequently. Dig up tubers in the fall after first frost set in wood shavings or peat and store in a dry location 45 f or warmer. Apply any organic fertilizer flower colour. Caladium bicolor kah lay dee um by kul ur.

Whole plant traits. The genus caladium includes seven. Easy to grow fertilizer. 0â to 5â f water.

Is the correct scientific name for this caladium species. Can be grown as an annual or houseplant elsewhere. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. It was first described as arum bicolor by william aiton in hortus kewensis in 1789.