Small Green Caladium
If you are looking for the fanciest foliage plant that can grow in the shade then what else than beautiful caladiums.
Small green caladium. Like its namesake this dainty dwarf caladium is small in stature but full of charm with lime green leaves adorned by burgundy speckles and creamy white accents. A newer caladium with beautiful pink white and green leaves is great for shady spots. Tubers are available in different sizes based on diameter. One of the most fashionable foliage plants discover the types of caladium varieties that can add drama flare to your landscape and interior.
Why we love it. The leaves of caladium plants some as long as 24 inches have marbled spotted or veined patterns in red pink white and green. Bright sun can scorch their leaves. A caladium is a tuberous rooted perennial that originally came from south america.
Caladiums are tuberous tropical plants that are grown for their spectacularly colorful foliage. Those large leaves can also be damaged by strong winds so site accordingly. The larger the tuber the more leaf buds so bigger tubers will produce a larger foliage display. Caladiums thrive in warm humid shade and dazzle in shade gardens with their large pointed arrow shaped leaves splashed with shades of green white cream pink.
12 to 14 inches. Caladiums grow from a tuberous corm. Pair caladiums with ferns hostas and other shade perennials in the. Each tuber has a large central bud surrounded by several small buds eyes.
Caladiums combine colorful arrowhead shape leaves with easy growth requirements to star in containers and shade gardens from june through fall. The most popular indoor caladiums are the fancy leafed and lance leafed varieties. 10 to 12 inches. The brilliant foliage of this classic plant is often translucent which makes them light up your garden.
With 100s of cultivars eye catching variegation colored midribs diverse edges and textures having hues of pink white green.