Greatest grown in moist, fertile, humusy, organically wealthy, acidic soils partly shade or filtered solar.

Does properly in shiny shade. Keep away from direct solar the place leaves will scorch.

Tubers could also be left within the floor year-round in USDA Zones 8-10. In St. Louis, nevertheless, tubers must be began indoors in early spring, planted exterior straight within the floor or in containers after menace of frost has.

Previous, dug up in fall instantly after foliage die again/first frost after which overwintered in a dry location (set in dry peat or wooden shavings) the place temperatures don’t dip beneath 45 levels F, in considerably the identical method as finished for tuberous begonias.

Container vegetation could also be saved indoors within the containers. When rising vegetation in backyard soils, present common moisture, particularly throughout dry summer season intervals, and don’t enable soils to dry out.

Crops additionally admire common fertilization. St. Louis summer season temperatures are perfect for caladiums: scorching and humid with nighttime temperatures not often dipping beneath 60 levels F.

Caladium bicolor, generally referred to as caladiums or angel wings, are arum members of the family which are grown solely for his or her daring and colourful foliage.

Calla-type flowers, if current, are normally hidden. Crops usually develop in clumps to 1-2.5′ tall.

Arrowhead-shaped leaves (to 1.5′ lengthy) are numerous shades of inexperienced mottled and blotched with pink, crimson, white or combos thereof typically with distinctively coloured veins

Synonymous with C. x hortulanum.

Genus title comes from the Latinized Malay plant-name kaladi.

Particular epithet technique of two colours.

No severe insect or illness issues. Leaves are slightly fragile and will simply be broken by wind or hail.

Slugs and snails could chew holes within the foliage

Lends a shiny colours and a tropical look to beds, borders and containers. Houseplant.