Planter White Caladium

Caladiums combine colorful arrowhead shape leaves with easy growth requirements to star in containers and shade gardens from june through fall.

Planter white caladium. Most have some degree of green. Most white caladiums prefer shade or filtered sun. With 100s of cultivars eye catching variegation colored midribs diverse edges and textures having hues of pink white green. Prized for its highly decorative leaves caladium white christmas angel wings is a tuberous perennial with lush heart shaped silvery white leaves adorned with striking dark green veins and edges.

When planted in shade white caladiums practically glow. Moonlight s green veins are very delicate whereas the veins of white christmas are darker and more prominent. Caladiums can be a very nice windowsill or sunroom plant and for much of the united states and certainly in canada this might be the best use for caladiums. If you are looking for the fanciest foliage plant that can grow in the shade then what else than beautiful caladiums.

Pair caladiums with ferns hostas and other shade perennials in the. White caladiums are impressive alone or mixed with other colors. Inconspicuous calla type flowers appear in summer but they are usually hidden by the leaves. Glowing in full shade this luminous foliage plant is terrific to add color and drama to shady.

Since they are tropical they need to have warmth and humidity try to always keep the temperatures above 65 f for best growth and leaf size and a pebble tray or frequent misting can help. Those large leaves can also be damaged by strong winds so site accordingly. Bright sun can scorch their leaves. Plant them in part shade or where they will receive filtered sun.