Caladium Bulbs Bunnings

Growing over two metres tall if not trimmed they can tolerate all light levels and prefer soil with good drainage and dry conditions.

Caladium bulbs bunnings. Bunnings greenlife buyer katrina gatt explains how. Bulbs are easy to plant. If you haven t planted bulbs before it s easy. Caladium bulbs need a rest during every winter.

A group for caladium enthusiasts in australia to share swap sell and enjoy these beautiful plants. Store the bulbs in a dry warm place at around 10c 50f to 15c 60f below this the bulbs will get damaged. Planting and growing our classic caladium bulbs is a breeze. Covid 19 update to customers our metropolitan melbourne stores will remain open for trade customers only.

Caladiums need excellent drainage. You don t need to plant them deep roughly twice the height of the bulb will do then press them in and you re done. T hese hardy plants just need a little warm soil and some occasional watering and fertilizer to provide vibrant colors all season long. Variegated yuccas pictured above have yellow or white streaks that run down their long slender leaves which sit atop woody stems.

Visit us today for the widest range of seeds propagation products. Caladium wholesale caladium nurseries. Also known as elephant ear caladium plants are now hybridised to provide a great range of colorful foliage plants great for the glasshouse to grow indoors or for tropical climates. The foliage is a pointed arrow or lance shaped held up on long stalks that grow directly from the tuber and usually are somewhat crepe like in texture.

If the area puddles after a good rain you might want to look elsewhere to plant your bulbs. Caladiums australia has 3 628 members. All you need is a sunny spot and a watering can. More than 20c 68f.

We recently have decided to make our products available to the public directly from the farm. Lift the bulbs roots and all into a box or take the potted plants from your garden to store them undercover over winter. Some great minor additives are charcoal 10mm blue metal coconut fibre or sphagnum but only to 10. Caladiums are tuberous rooted tropical plants that thrive in warm climates.

A good mix would be 50 70 commercial well drained potting mix 30 coarse 10 15mm pine bark orchid mix. We have been growing quality caladiums on our farm for over 30 years. Caladiums like well drained soil. We encourage retail customers to use our click deliver or drive collect service.

How to store caladium bulbs over winter. Keep moist when warm and never soggy. If you re planting them in a garden bed make sure it s in an area that s well drained.