Caladium Bulbs Varieties Of Caladium With Names
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Caladium bulbs varieties of caladium with names. There are numerous varieties of caladiums. 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. 64 west avon park fl 33825 toll free. Caladiums are tropical plants growing from tubers most known for their colorful foliage and used as a houseplant or summer bedding plant.
See all urban caladium varieties. These plants are tropical to sub tropical perennials and grow in wet and dry seasons. We recently have decided to make our products available to the public directly from the farm. The genus caladium includes seven.
We ship you caladium bulbs and elephant ear bulbs direct from the farm in lake placid florida the caladium capitol of the world. These tropical tubers most of them varieties derived from caladium bicolor are grown for their dramatic summer foliage they are naturals in beds with ferns or coleus in. Partial to pink splash calypso miss muffet. Jun 29 2017 mostly shade.
We grow the most beautiful and special caladium varieties with passion. These plants belong to the araceae family. Most caladium varieties grow to about 18 24 inches tall however there are some dwarf varieties that peak at 8 12 inches. Caladiums are plants that are native to south and central america and are known for their colorful leaves that are heart shaped.
We have been growing quality caladiums on our farm for over 30 years. See more ideas about caladium planting flowers plants. About caladiums any garden with a shady location has a perfect spot for caladiums. With 100s of cultivars eye catching variegation colored midribs diverse edges and textures having hues of pink white green.
Other common names for caladium include angel wings and elephant ears. Caladiums grown as annuals and stored as tubers during the winter will not get as lush as caladium plants left in the ground or grown as houseplants. Look for a caladium variety by name or pot size.