Caladium Bicolor Green Caladium Varieties

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.

Caladium bicolor green caladium varieties. There are thousands of named cultivars of this species sometimes listed as c. Caladium bicolor is native to south america to be more precise banks of the amazon river. 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. Variegated fancy leaved caladiums have been popular houseplants for decades they re even in old houseplant books from the 1960s but lately we ve been seeing tons of them popping up on instagram in stunning colors and patterns.

Caladium photo website species and varieties. It reaches the size of 25 40 cm in height and 30. Plant caladium bicolor in partial or full shade in acidic and fertile humus rich soil and well drained. Whole plant traits.

The genus caladium includes seven. Caladiums are tropical plants growing from tubers most known for their colorful foliage and used as a houseplant or summer bedding plant. This bicolor caladium is characterized as strap leaved and has a pinkish red center with edges that are different shades of green. Bulb country or region of origin.

Native to the west indies guyana and brazil it is the most widespread species although in reality the typical one is no longer cultivated and the plants found on the market were obtained by hybridization of this with the others. The leaves are broad and are of a small size and the time they take to grow fully highly differs. Caladium bicolor pink beauty pink centers surrounded by pink speckled green margins often with red veins. 64 west avon park fl 33825 toll free.

Central and south america bulb storage. Growers like proven winners have a dozen or so new varieties of the showy aroid this year alone ranging from dark red with green edges scarlet. Caladium bicolor a brazilian species is the most common of several species in this genus in the arum family araceae that are used as ornamentals. Caladium bicolor white christmas white leaves with green veins.

Carolyn whorton florida fantasy pink cloud. The leaves are arrowhead shaped and in many varieties of colors the most popular is the deep pink or red green ones. Sun tolerant varieties include.