The genus Caladium includes seven species, which are indigenous to Brazil and to neighboring areas of South America and Central America. They grow in open areas of the forest and on the banks of creeks and go dormant during the dry season. The wild plants grow to 40-90 cm tall, with leaves mostly 15-45 cm long and broad.
- Family: Araceae
- Subfamily: Aroideae
- Tribe: Caladieae
- Genus: Caladium
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How to Grow and Care
Caladium plants are happiest when planted in warm, shady areas. The main colors are red, pink and white, and each different type of Caladium has its own unique and exciting color combination of two or more colors.
Caladium foliage grows in a variety of forms, from long and strap-like to heart shaped. Our caladiums are all fancy leafed types, with heart-like leaves in bright shades that provide an extremely long season of color that few flowers can match. Caladiums also bloom, but Caladiums flowers are inconspicuous, but are grown for its colorful foliage. Caladiums are very fast growing and provide landscape with instant color......- Learn more at HOW TO GROW AND CARE Caladium PLANT
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