Caladium Bicolor Elephant Ear Plant

Most often on the shelves there are large leaved relentlessly producing leaves almost all year round famous for contrasting marble patterns on the leaves hybrid varieties of caladium bicolor.

Caladium bicolor elephant ear plant. Whole plant traits. 12 to 24 inches 30 to 60 cm. 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. The genus caladium indigenous to south america.

The only down side of seeing the foliage produce its lovely color is that it soon dies off until the next year. 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. Elephant ear heart of jesus angel wings synonyme s. Central and south america bulb storage.

The leaves of caladium plants some as long as 24 inches. Caladium growing guide and facts. The caladium common names. Heart of jesus angel wings and elephant ear is a tuber plant grown for its attractive papery thin and bi colored leaves.

In indoor plants caladiums are mainly hybrid varietal plants in which even the original species are not always indicated. N a grown for its foliage. Tubers of mature caladium can be divided. Caladium bicolor common name s.

Is available in different leaf. Half hardy perennial commonly grown as a half hardy annual by gardeners. Bulb country or region of origin. Indoors or out caladiums are a seasonal plant with foliage in the summer and a rest period in the autumn or winter.

Elephant ear caladium bicolor plant buy online at low price from largest plant nursery free pot included with caladium bicolor plant all india delivery caladium plant caladiums are tropical plants growing from tubers most known for their colorful foliage and used as a houseplant or summer bedding plant. They grow in open areas of the forest and on the banks of rivers and go dormant during the dry season. Their rest period isn t determined by temperature or light cycle but by how long the plant has been growing. Caladium plants or elephant ear plants as they are sometimes called are grown for their large paper thin heart shaped colorful leaves that are often more spectacular than many flowers.

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. Central to south america more infos. The genus caladium includes seven. Elephant s ear angel wings lance leaf caladium heart of jesus mother in law plant.