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'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

The Caladium hortulanum 'Hot 2 Trot' is a vivid foliage annual with broad, heart-shaped leaves marked by deep red centers and green margins. It forms a tidy mound 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide. Best in warm, well-drained soil with average moisture, it tolerates sun or shade, with brighter shade preferred in hot regions. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum 'Hot 2 Trot' is a vivid foliage annual with broad
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it performs as a heat-loving annual or seasonal houseplant'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grown for foliage rather than flowers'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It forms a tidy mound 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as 'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a vivid foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection+38

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.25–1.6666666 Ft.
Mature width
0.8333333–1.1666666 Ft.

Classification

Family
Araceae

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'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum 'Hot 2 Trot' is a vivid foliage annual with broad
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it performs as a heat-loving annual or seasonal houseplant
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grown for foliage rather than flowers
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It forms a tidy mound 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as 'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a vivid foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — including a Best in Show award at the Penn State Flower Trials
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — mounded plant about 15 to 20 inches tall and 10 to 14 inches wide
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum 'Hot 2 Trot'
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Its strong sun tolerance was recognized in trial gardens
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it tolerates sun or shade
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — frost-free climates; elsewhere
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — selected for its bold color and adaptable performance
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — consistent moisture and well-drained soil
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — deep red center edged in fresh green
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — where it may be grown as a tender perennial in warm
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — heart-shaped leaves carry a rich
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — heart-shaped leaves marked by deep red centers and green margins
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It appreciates heat and humidity and should not be left in cold
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — with brighter shade preferred in hot regions
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — well-drained soil with average moisture
'Hot 2 Trot' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — high-contrast effect that reads beautifully from a distance while still offering refined detail up

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