Varieties Of Caladium

Caladium k ə ˈ l eɪ d i əm is a genus of flowering plants in the family araceae they are often known by the common name elephant ear which they share with the closely related genera alocasia colocasia and xanthosoma heart of jesus and angel wings there are over 1000 named cultivars of caladium bicolor from the original south american plant.

Varieties of caladium. Ideal in a pot. Get to know the two main types of caladium flowers and its varieties to find the most suitable type for a house plant or a summer bedding plant with colorful foliage. Look for a caladium variety by name or pot size. The two most common types are the fancy leaf and lance leaf varieties also known as strap leaf cultivar caladium varieties have large arrowhead shaped leaves with brilliant markings and patterns in all sorts of colors from white to pink and red.

Caladiums are tropical plants growing from tubers most known for their colorful foliage and used as a houseplant or summer bedding plant. Grow in sun to shade. About caladiums any garden with a shady location has a perfect spot for caladiums. The two main types of caladiums are the fancy leaved types which have large heart shaped or semi heart shaped leaves on long petioles 12 to 30 inches tall while the strap or lance leaved types with their shorter and narrower ruffle edged leaves on short petioles are more compact usually less than 12 inches tall.

Choose your variety. See all urban caladium varieties. Send text message print pink symphony photo by. Varieties of caladium.

Caladiums are plants that are native to south and central america and are known for their colorful leaves that are heart shaped. We grow the most beautiful and special caladium varieties with passion. 64 west avon park fl 33825 toll free. The genus caladium includes seven.

With 100s of cultivars eye catching variegation colored midribs diverse edges and textures having hues of pink white green. Bicolor which is native to south america. These tropical tubers most of them varieties derived from caladium bicolor are grown for their dramatic summer foliage they are naturals in beds with ferns or coleus in. There are literally too many cultivars to keep track of caladium cultivars are green red pink white even orange.

There are numerous varieties of caladiums. Try these amazing caladium varieties in beds container gardens and window boxes. If you are looking for the fanciest foliage plant that can grow in the shade then what else than beautiful caladiums. Start slideshow 1 of 8.

In many cases cultivars are sold without names.