Caladium Pink Heart Of Jesus
The only down side of seeing the foliage produce its lovely color is that it soon dies off until the next year.
Caladium pink heart of jesus. Though their true name is caladium they are also commonly called elephant ears. Tolerates sun better than some varieties but still needs protection from afternoon sun. Hi and welcome to my green house shop. N a grown for its foliage.
Welcome to my shop my is veronnica and if you are looking at this listing you are looking for one of my favorite indoor outdoor plants. During the southern tropics dry season usually march to october many caladiums will go dormant by reducing their leaf count to almost none in an attempt to avoid severe dehydration. Many of them are known by varietal names. 12 to 24 inches 30 to 60 cm.
Caladium species are tuberous rooted plants with heart shaped leaves or arrow shaped leaves on long stalks rising directly from the tubers. The eye catcher of al plants and everyone s favorite the caladium pink heart of jesus. It s a perennial that will last years of happiness. White queen is a creamy white caladium with red pink central veins and green venation and border.
If you on this listing your on a favorite plant of mine. The distribution of caladium. Plant database entry for heart of jesus caladium carolyn whorton with 20 images and 23 data details. Caladium heart of jesus plant the caladium common names.
The caladium plant heart of jesus or also known as angel wings. Heart of jesus angel wings and elephant ear is a tuber plant grown for its attractive papery thin and bi colored leaves. This plant symbolizes peace and joy. 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.
Elephant s ear angel wings lance leaf caladium heart of jesus mother in law plant. Postman joyner red fancy leaf caladium bulbs. The genus caladium includes seven. This one has a beautiful translucent pale light pink with the most beautiful.
Caladium growing guide and facts. Zones 4 to 10 as a perennial in zone 9 to 10. The caladium species in cultivation are hybrids of mixed origin that are usually grouped under the name caladium x hortulanum. This listing is for one.
Caladiums with their perfectly heart shaped leaves in varying colors of red pink and white are fondly given the names heart of jesus and angel wing plants.