Caladium Florida Clown Care

Caladium florida clown s heart shaped leaves that have a combination of green pink red and white flecks on the leaves.

Caladium florida clown care. Plant caladium tubers in soil that is at least 60 70 f. You can freshen a caladium bed by interplanting with new ones but digging up the old tubers and starting over gets the best results. Large plants are exquisite on their own and smaller plants provide an exceptional complement to other plants with color like caladiums. Rock city gardens june issue of the early bloomer is filled with horticulture design solutions for the south florida climate.

Cut larger tubers into chunks with a few eyes the small pointy buds then either pot them up indoors or plant them outdoors in the spring in may for most of the. Stories include how to cultivate and care for butterfly gardens artificial turf for beautiful and environmentally safe lawns container garden ideas and loads of caladium varieties that thrive in the florida sun. In north and central florida plant caladium tubers in the ground between april and september. Variegated caladium care tips.

Toby s american clown museum and school is located at 109 west interlake lake placid florida 33852. Cooler soil will result in tuber rot and slow growth. Caladiums florida are premier caladium bulb growers. When planting tubers place them eye side up the puckered knobby side.

They grow well in soil with good drainage and thrive in sun or shade. Elephant ears are grown best by caladiums florida. The caladium capital of the world during my visit i quickly learned lake placid s status as the caladium capital of the world. Most caladiums tubers used worldwide are produced in florida in fact a commercial grower s fields of these plants is one spectacular sight to behold.

Elephant s ear planting and care. These gorgeous variegated caladiums can be purchased as potted plants but you might have better chances of finding them as tubers through mail order they re much more shippable for one thing.