Caladium X Hortulanum

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Caladium x hortulanum. The size of the paper thin leaves varies considerably but an average leaf in 30 38cm 12 15 inch long on a similar length stalk. The tropical caladium hortulanum is grown entirely for its brightly colored and wildly patterned foliage. The genus caladium includes seven. Most effective when massed together caladium displays a neat growth habit and a multitude of beautiful.

Many of them are known by varietal names. The distinctive arrow shaped foliage of caladium is available in a large array of color combinations and heights allowing a profusion of landscape applications fig. Gardeners can choose from many combinations of green pink red white and creamy yellow. With large brilliantly colored heart shaped leaves caladiums add form and texture to bright shade gardens.

Plants typically grow in clumps to 1 2 5 tall. Caladium hortulanum is an pictures of annual grasses. 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. Caladium x hortulanum fancy leaved caladium.

Many named varieties come in bold color combinations of red rose pink green silver and white often with dark veins in the leaves.