Growing Caladiums In Florida

As a general rule caladiums grown in the sun show more color than they would in the shade.

Growing caladiums in florida. To grow caladiums plant the tubers in a moist shady location at least 6 to 8 inches apart in well draining soil. Over 95 of all caladiums are shipped from florida worldwide each year numbering between 50 and 70 million. Caladiums are easy to plant easy to care for easy to store. If you have no idea about top and bottom just plant it any which way and it will grow.

Caladiums are fast growers that do fine anywhere in south florida. Maybe a colorful mixed batch of our very best caladium bulbs to brighten a shady spot in your yard. Overexposure results in holes with brown edges in leaves between the main veins. Watering caladiums early in the am or late in the pm helps eliminate sun burn.

All of our varieties are grown in full sun on our central florida farms. Or plant them with coordinating colored blooms of fuchsia and impatiens. Caladiums grow equally well in containers or in the ground. Cooler soil will result in tuber rot and slow growth.

Next water the plants frequently so that the soil stays moist but not soggy. If your order doesn t arrive within one week following the last date shown for your region please contact us via email at caladiums florida. They pair nicely with ferns and other soft textured plants like astilbe as well as with spiky leaved plants such as ornamental grasses and shade tolerant iris. We ship you caladium bulbs and elephant ear bulbs direct from the farm in lake placid florida the caladium capitol of the world.

Caladium bulbs should be planted about 2 inches under the soil. When planting tubers place them eye side up the puckered knobby side. Plant caladium tubers in soil that is at least 60 70 f. Welcome to caladiums florida in lake placid florida the caladium capital of the world.

Remember they are tropical bulbs and will grow best in the late spring and summer months. We recently have decided to make our products available to the public directly from the farm. By the early 1920 s people began to experiment with them and began growing them in the lake placid area of florida which is now the caladium capital of the world. To keep them blooming fertilize your caladiums once per month during the growing season with a 5 10 10 fertilizer.

Caladiums add color and beauty to all of your creative planting beds and gardens. We cannot be responsible for bulbs that are planted too early. In north and central florida plant caladium tubers in the ground between april and september. We have been growing quality caladiums on our farm for over 30 years.

In more northern areas tubers should be dug up and stored over the winter but here we have the luxury of just leaving them in the ground to hibernate till spring.