Caladium Bicolor Water

Almost all cultivars are descended from c.

Caladium bicolor water. Whole plant traits. Caladium plants are not typically troubled by insects but sometimes caladium plant pests nibble their leaves or cell sap. The plant genus caladium is not short of varieties which consists of over 1000. There are thousands of named cultivars of this species sometimes listed as c.

Large to 112 feet long stalked heart or arrow shaped often almost translucent leaves colored with spots and blotches of red rose pink white silver bronze and green. 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. Varieties of caladium. Perennial in zones 9 11.

In cool regions caladium tubers should be dug before the first frost. Take care with irrigation and fertilization and you ll be preventing caladium problems. These tropical american natives are grown not for their flowers but for their marvelous foliage. Too much water or fertilizer near the plant tubers can also create caladium plant problems.

Central and south america bulb storage. In many cases cultivars are sold without names. The genus caladium indigenous to south america. Provide plenty of water and warmth and the sprouts will begin to emerge in 4 6 weeks.

Bicolor which is native to south america. They grow in open areas of the forest and on the banks of rivers and go dormant during the dry season. X hortulanum but other species and hybrids are sometimes available. Plants typically grow in clumps to 1 2 5 tall.

Arrowhead shaped leaves to 1 5 long are various shades of green mottled and blotched with pink red white or. There are literally too many cultivars to keep track of caladium cultivars are green red pink white even orange. Bicolor and sold with by the name of c. Caladium bicolor commonly called caladiums or angel wings are arum family members that are grown exclusively for their bold and colorful foliage calla type flowers if present are usually hidden.

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. Feed lightly every 6 weeks when actively growing using a liquid 6 6 6 fertilizer. Most are hybrids from the c. Few if any plants are more popular than caladiums for brightening shady spots in southern gardens.

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. Bulb country or region of origin.