Dark Green Caladium Varieties
Newer more sun tolerant caladium varieties are also available.
Dark green caladium varieties. These typically have a spread of around 14 inches. Around 12 to 16 inches and hence the name junior. These grow to a height lesser than that of candidum. By nature caladiums are tropical bulbs that need to be dug and stored after frost blackens their foliage in the fall.
These can tolerate only some sun and require 21 weeks for. There are mainly two different types of caladium plants. One of the most fashionable foliage plants discover the types of caladium varieties that can add drama flare to your landscape and interior. In warm frost free regions they can remain in the garden.
Looking at this caladium you can decide that its leaves are full of holes. With 100s of cultivars eye catching variegation colored midribs diverse edges and textures having hues of pink white green. The leaves are white with dark green veins. Growers like proven winners have a dozen or so new varieties of the showy aroid this year alone ranging from dark red with green edges scarlet.
The two main types of caladiums are the fancy leaved types which have large heart shaped or semi heart shaped leaves on long petioles 12 to 30 inches tall while the strap or lance leaved types with their shorter and narrower ruffle edged leaves on short petioles are more compact usually less than 12 inches tall. Such an illusion is created by dark red spots randomly scattered on the light green leaf plates of the caladium miss muffet. Types of caladium plants. Indoors use caladiums as a cheerful houseplant.
Just give it medium light and warm temperatures.