Different Types Of Caladium Plants With Names

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Different types of caladium plants with names. The genus caladium includes seven. Caladium angel wings and elephant ears a name shared by several different species of large leaf tropical plants. They are often known by the common name elephant ear which they share with the closely related genera alocasia colocasia and xanthosoma. There are mainly two different types of caladium plants.

Can be grown as an annual or houseplant elsewhere. Perennial in zones 9 11. 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. Caladiums are tropical plants growing from tubers most known for their colorful foliage and used as a houseplant or summer bedding plant.

The genus caladium includes seven species which are indigenous to brazil and to neighboring areas of south america and central america. Caladium plants can be bought at local garden centers or started directly from tubers if planted after the danger of the last frost of the season. Caladium is a genus of plants of the family araceae. After a very warm fall left production a bit of a mess these new caladium varieties are now starting to take hold and really put on a show.

Try these amazing caladium varieties in beds container gardens and window boxes. These new caladium varietes are sure to impress with their new colors and habits. Each indoor plant is given its main common name used and botanical scientific name. About caladiums any garden with a shady location has a perfect spot for caladiums.

The two most common types of caladium fancy leaf and lance leaf are distinguished by their leaf growth characteristics. 64 west avon park fl 33825 toll free. A z index list of house plants. These tropical tubers most of them varieties derived from caladium bicolor are grown for their dramatic summer foliage they are naturals in beds with ferns or coleus in.

Types of caladium plants. Types include foliage flowering succulents and cacti. The first one is the fancy leaved plant that has large heart shaped or semi heart shaped leaves on long petioles that are approximately 12 to 30 inches in height.