Solid Green Caladium

Fancy leaf caladiums are the most useful in home landscapes.

Solid green caladium. Tapestry was awarded best new caladium at the dallas arboretum trials in 2012. The leaves of these tropical plants range from 6 inches to 2 feet long depending on the variety. Can be a vigorous grower caladium white christmas. Solid green leaf interwoven with white splotches all oversun tolerance.

It has arrow shaped leaves green with white markings looks like caladium sort of. Some varieties are solid red or white with deep green trim along veins and outer edges. Derived from caladium bicolor a brazilian species the broad heart shaped foliage usually is a riot of pink red white and green splotches. The variegated coloring is most often green with pink or white on the inner part of the leaf.

Oct 30 2015 i have a garden plant that i would like to know it s identity. Florida cardinal caladiums have medium sized leaves with solid bright red centers and veins and a green margin. Large arrow shaped green leaves with a heavy dusting of bright white a simple and striking color combination. This variety is a tall vigorous caladium that is striking in container combos as well as in the landscape.

Caladium bulbs originated in the amazon basin which is why they require and thrive in the warm summer day and night temperatures. Florida cardinal would show well behind low growing foliage or other shorter caladiums. See more ideas about caladium plants planting flowers. Apr 28 2014 explore charlotte thompson s board caladium plant on pinterest.

Caladiums prefer shade and in mild climates with no. It grows in the fall and winter. A large leaf fancy caladium with a white center red veins and green specks on the border. Grow caladium outdoors or in containers for its large colored foliage.

Caladium caladium bicolor hardy in usda zones 9 and 10 is also occasionally called elephant ears. Large green leaves accented with vibrant red and veined with bright white. Partial sun or shadeheight. Calatheas offer very similar aesthetics to the caladium with a wide variation of variegated leaf patterns in shades of green purple and cream.

Caladiums bear leaves in shades and combinations of green white pink and red often.