Caladium Rubicundum Bicolor

Caladium bicolor called heart of jesus is a species in the genus caladium from latin america.

Caladium rubicundum bicolor. I walked around a corner and growing in a stream was one of the most beautiful aroids i have ever seen. Regale caladium bicolor var. Robustum caladium bicolor var. Roseomaculatum caladium bicolor f.

Elephant ear live sml potd plant 54 42. Both specimens shown were collected in trinidad and are natural variations of caladium bicolor the first is known as pigeon s blood. Plants are small and in 4 inch pots. Caladium bicolor is an aroid that grow from a tuber often incorrectly called a bulb.

It is grown as a houseplant for its large heart or lance shaped leaves with striking green white pink and red blotching. Bi color caladium rubicundum neon pink spots. See list of caladium cultivars it can be planted outside in usda hardiness zone 10 as an ornamental. Brazil province of para surinam ecuador columbia venezuela.

Caladium bicolor rubicundum is an easy caladium to grow to 1 to 3 feet tall. I was 17 years old and was visiting selby botanical gardens in florida. 3 to 7 feet. Rubicundum caladium bicolor var.

Bi color is an exotic caladium with heart shaped leaves with wavy edges. Have no stems but rather grow their showy matte leaf blades on long petioles that rise directly from the tuber. I first thought it was a colocasia due to it s huge size. Caladium clavatum bi color caladium bicolor var.

1801 is native to the open forests of tropical south america brazil colombia french guyana guyana surinam and venezuela in areas characterized by evident seasonal changes. Rubellum caladium bicolor var. Bi color caladium rubicundrum deep purple dusty green leaves with splotches of bright lavender light. Poecile caladium bicolor f.

If you want to grow this caladium to 3 feet it will need to be grown with wet feet in a very warm and humid situation. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about caladium species fancy leafed caladium angel wings heart of jesus caladium bicolor var. The caladium bicolor aiton vent. Inside the tropical greenhouse were all sorts of exotic aroids and plants from all over the world.

2 4 ft potted somewhat smaller leaves can reach 18 across 28 longreally easy to care for keep moist. Regale caladium bicolor f. Rubicundum supplied by member gardeners. Rubicundum engler origin.

I will not forget the first time i saw this plant. Hundreds of cultivars are available. Dark green leaves purple veins and pink spots flower. Poecile caladium bicolor var.

Pictum caladium bicolor var.