How To Plant Caladium Bulbs

Plant caladium bulbs outside after all danger of frost has passed and daytime temperatures remain above 70 degrees.

How to plant caladium bulbs. If you re growing caladiums indoors keep them in a warm room with plenty of light until outside temperatures are warm enough to transplant. Indirect to low indoors hardiness. Buy caladium tubers or potted plants. Planting caladium bulbs is super easy.

But when to plant caladium bulbs varies depending on where you live. The larger the tubers the larger your plants will be. The list below outlines the proper time for planting caladiums based on usda hardiness zones. Hardiness zones 3 4 5 june 15.

Caladiums like well drained soil. The following chart shows our recommended planting distances if. To make planting even easier purchase sprouted caladiums in small pots. Find the buds by running your fingers over each side of the tuber to locate the small pointed projections that form the buds of the new stems.

Place the tuber with the bumpy bud side up. After all danger of frost is over plant caladium bulbs in the garden covering them with about 1 inch of soil. The list above is a. Select a location in shade or part sun with a good rich moist organic soil.

T hese hardy plants just need a little warm soil and some occasional watering and fertilizer to provide vibrant colors all season long. Hardiness zone 7 may 1. How to grow caladium plants. Planting and growing our classic caladium bulbs is a breeze.

Zones 9 11 or indoors. If the area puddles after a good rain you might want to look elsewhere to plant your bulbs. When grown indoors they do best with lots of heat bright but indirect light and plenty of humidity. Partial shade to full shade.

Caladium bulbs should be planted about 2 inches under the soil. Hardiness zone 6 june 1. The buds may be difficult to see. You can order caladium tubers often called bulbs online or buy them from your local nursery.

Caladiums are tropical plants and cannot tolerate any frost and only emerge when the soil is warm. Caladium hortulanum peppermint exposure. They are foolproof in this aspect. Hardiness zone 8 april 15.

If you have no idea about top and bottom just plant it any which way and it will be ok. 3 large caladium bulbs botanical name. If sprouts are identifiable plant in upright direction. When you plant caladiums you should plant them about 4 to 6 inches 10 to 15 cm deep and 4 to 6 inches 10 to 15 cm apart.