Caladium Bicolor Caladium Varieties In The Philippines

See list of caladium cultivars it can be planted outside in usda hardiness zone 10 as an ornamental.

Caladium bicolor caladium varieties in the philippines. Whole plant traits. 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 called heart of jesus is a species in the genus caladium from latin america. The majority of the c.

Caladium breeding was pioneered in france in the mid 1800s and later in the united states in 1970s wilfret 1993. On the picture in the culture caladium is bicolor grown for decorative foliage. Caladium plant elephant ear heart of jesus and angel wings native to. Caladium bicolor aiton vent.

Bulb country or region of origin. In the wild caladium grows up to 40 90 cm. Is the correct scientific name for this caladium species. Two color caladium is a tuberous plant with heart shaped or arrow shaped leaves on long petioles that rise directly from the tubers.

The genus caladium includes seven. Central and south america bulb storage. 64 west avon park fl 33825 toll free. Bicolor plants commercialized around the world are cultivars produced from hybridization between breeding lines.

It was first described as arum bicolor by william aiton in hortus kewensis in 1789. Caladium bicolor kah lay dee um by kul ur. Famous for its smaller arrow shaped leaves. Hundreds of cultivars are available.

Corazon de maria caladium bicolor ait vent caladium wu cai yu herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information chemical properties folkloric uses and research studies. With a length of only 10 cm the leaves of varieties of this species always flaunt a light or white spot in the center blurred to the edges and lighter radially divergent veins. South america and central america usda plant hardiness zones. Caladium plant many varieties very colorful name.

12 24 inches bloom season. Caladium angel wings heart of jesus etc. It is grown as a houseplant for its large heart or lance shaped leaves with striking green white pink and red blotching.