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Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

The Caladium hortulanum 'Midnight Oil' is an upright foliage annual with strap-like, arrow-shaped leaves in deep green and red tones that read nearly black, especially in sun. It matures at 12-14 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide. Grow in part sun to sun in warm, humid conditions with evenly moist, well-drained soil; containers help keep roots warm. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum 'Midnight Oil' is an upright foliage annual with strap-like
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — arrow-shaped leaves in deep green and red tones that read nearly blackMidnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grow in part sun to sun in warmMidnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It matures at 12-14 inches tall and 10-14 inches wideMidnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — humid conditions with evenly moistMidnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11bMidnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — well-drained soil; containers help keep roots warm+1

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1–1.1666666 Ft.
Mature width
0.8333333–1.1666666 Ft.

Classification

Family
Araceae

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Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum 'Midnight Oil' is an upright foliage annual with strap-like
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — arrow-shaped leaves in deep green and red tones that read nearly black
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grow in part sun to sun in warm
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It matures at 12-14 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — humid conditions with evenly moist
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — well-drained soil; containers help keep roots warm
Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as Midnight Oil Sun and Shade Caladium

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