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'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

Caladium hortulanum 'White Star' is a mounded foliage annual with white lance-shaped leaves, pink to rose veins, green margins, and a deep rose accent at the stem. It grows 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide. This Proven Winners® caladium thrives in sun or shade with warm temperatures, average water, and moist, well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Caladium hortulanum 'White Star' is a mounded foliage annual with white lance-shaped leaves

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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'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — where it may be used as a tender perennial in warm

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — though local climate should guide placement: brighter exposures are more forgiving in northern

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and feed lightly through the season to preserve the pristine foliage.<br><br>In design

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Use it to brighten entry gardens

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Gardeners have reported especially strong performance in warm climates and protected summer

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — This Proven Winners® caladium thrives in sun or shade with warm temperatures; and feed lightly

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — while afternoon shade is wise in hotter southern and southwestern sites

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — framed by a crisp dark green margin

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as 'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It prefers warmth, humidity, and evenly moist, well-drained soil; cold, soggy conditions should be

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as 'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium; it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; caladium hortulanum 'White Star' is a mounded foliage annual with

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum 'White Star'; is a refined foliage annual from the Proven Winners®

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Keep temperatures above 65°F for best growth

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It also excels in shaded borders

'White Star' Sun and Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — caladium carries a cool white background traced with soft pink to rose veins

Caladium hortulanum

Caladium hortulanum

Caladium hortulanum

Caladium hortulanum

Caladium hortulanum

Caladium hortulanum

Caladium hortulanum

Caladium hortulanum

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