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'Hot Flash' Sun or Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

The Caladium hortulanum 'Hot Flash' is a bold foliage annual with shiny red centers and bright primary veins framed by deep green to bronze margins. Upright plants mature at 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide. It thrives in sun or shade with warm temperatures, average moisture, and well-drained soil, especially in containers. Deer resistant and easy to grow. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
'Hot Flash' Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Upright plants mature at 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide
'Hot Flash' Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It thrives in sun or shade with warm temperatures'Hot Flash' Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Deer resistant and easy to growCaladium hortulanumCaladium hortulanumCaladium hortulanumCaladium hortulanum+16

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.25–1.6666666 Ft.
Mature width
0.6666667–0.8333333 Ft.

Classification

Family
Araceae

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'Hot Flash' Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Upright plants mature at 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide
'Hot Flash' Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It thrives in sun or shade with warm temperatures
'Hot Flash' Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Deer resistant and easy to grow
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