Caladium growing geophyte leaf plant of the genus Caladium also known as Heart of Jesus or as Angel wings, Caladium perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant for the colorful leaves, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color can be: green, white, red, pink, purple or more than one color in heart shape grows on stem.
Caladium flower
Flower color white-yellowish the flower grow on “ice pop” structure, the bracts wrap the flowers.
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How to grow Caladium growing and care:
Humidity, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Geophyte / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but to get the same colors need to use daughter plant
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Toxic to dogs and cats
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant:
10-50cm, 4-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun (only some species) / Half shade / Full shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Ice pop structure flower in color white-yellowish, the bracts wrap the flowers
Scientific name:
Caladium
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Spring flowers Summer flowers
Flower colors
White flower Yellow flower
Climate
Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Tropics Climate
Leaf color
Pink leaves Purple leaf Red leaves White leaves Yellow leaf
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Average growing plants Slow growing plants
Plant life-form
Evergreen Geophyte Leaf plant Perennial plant
Plant Uses
Colored leaves Indoor plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Full sun Plants Part shade Plants Shade Plants
Watering plants
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13