Heart Of Jesus Caladium Plant

The foliage of caladium is large and heart shaped and can extend up to 1 5 feet long.

Heart of jesus caladium plant. Keladi or heart of jesus or angel wings caladium bicolor is a species of flowering plants in araceae large leaves and arrow shaped with various patterns of green white and red has many cultivars often used as an ornamental plant and has been cultivated since the 18th century c. Summary of invasiveness top of page. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens along with seeds and plants. Bicolor can be found in areas within and outside its native distribution range madison 1981.

The only down side of seeing the foliage produce its lovely color is that it soon dies off until the next year. The foliage comes in a wide range of green shades which are blotched and smudged in the middle with pink white and red colours. N a grown for its foliage. The caladium species in cultivation are hybrids of mixed origin that are usually grouped under the name caladium x hortulanum.

The genus caladium includes seven. Caladiums with their perfectly heart shaped leaves in varying colors of red pink and white are fondly given the names heart of jesus and angel wing plants. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about caladium angel wings fancy leafed caladium heart of jesus caladium red flash supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles d. Heart of jesus angel wings and elephant ear is a tuber plant grown for its attractive papery thin and bi colored leaves.

Zones 4 to 10 as a perennial in zone 9 to 10. Many of them are known by varietal names. Plant database entry for heart of jesus caladium carolyn whorton with 20 images and 23 data details. Caladium growing guide and facts.

Half hardy perennial commonly grown as a half hardy annual by gardeners. Bicolor is a dormant geophyte herb extensively commercialized in the horticultural trade around the world deng 2012. Caladium species are tuberous rooted plants with heart shaped leaves or arrow shaped leaves on long stalks rising directly from the tubers. These plants are commonly known as angel wings or heart of jesus or elephant ear owing to the shape of their leaves.

12 to 24 inches 30 to 60 cm. Though their true name is caladium they are also commonly called elephant ears. Bicolor grows in open areas in the forest and on river banks and becomes inactive during the dry season 40 90. Caladium heart of jesus plant the caladium common names.