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Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium, or Caladium hortulanum, is a foliage annual with green leaves sparked by pink spots and deep red veins. Its upright habit reaches 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide. Grow in sun or shade, with bright protection in very hot regions, and keep soil evenly moist but well drained. Deer resistant and excellent in containers or massed borders. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a foliage annual with green leaves sparked by pink spots and deep red veins
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Deer resistant and excellent in containers or massed bordersFast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Deer resistance adds to its practicality, while the foliage remains fresh without deadheadingFast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and mass plantings beneath palms or broad-leaved perennialsFast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Its upright habit reaches 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide; fast Flash™ matures to about 15 toFast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and shade to light shade in hot southwestern gardensFast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — hardy in USDA Zones 10a through 11b+44

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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Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a foliage annual with green leaves sparked by pink spots and deep red veins
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Deer resistant and excellent in containers or massed borders
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Deer resistance adds to its practicality, while the foliage remains fresh without deadheading
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and mass plantings beneath palms or broad-leaved perennials
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Its upright habit reaches 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide; fast Flash™ matures to about 15 to
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and shade to light shade in hot southwestern gardens
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — hardy in USDA Zones 10a through 11b
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — In frost-free or very mild regions
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — where its upright habit makes it an excellent thriller
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — especially paired with trailing chartreuse
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Keep temperatures above 65°F for best growth
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Fast Flash™ matures to about 15 to 20 inches tall and 10 to 14 inches wide
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it offers luminous color for shaded entries
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — but for its striking leaves: fresh green margins framing a lively field of pink speckling
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or deep purple companions
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Part of the Proven Winners® lineup
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is perennial only in warm climates
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a foliage annual with green leaves sparked by pink spots and deep red veins; deer resistant and
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a vivid foliage annual that brings jewel-toned drama to warm-season plantings
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grow in sun or shade, with bright protection in very hot regions, and keep soil evenly moist but well
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Its upright habit reaches 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and it should not be planted into cold
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it may return if winter conditions remain dry and warm enough
Fast Flash™ Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Containers are especially useful in northern gardens because potting mixes warm quickly and drain

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