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Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

Caladium hortulanum 'Flatter Me' is a fancy-leaved annual with pale green to white heart-shaped foliage, deep green margins, and vivid hot pink veins. It grows 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide with an upright habit. Best in warm, moist, well-drained soil, it adapts to sun or shade and shines in containers, borders, and mass plantings. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Caladium hortulanum 'Flatter Me' is a fancy-leaved annual with pale green to white heart-shaped foliage
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where warm conditions allow it to persistFlatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — while hotter southern and western gardens may call for more shade protectionFlatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — though placement should be adjusted by region: morning sun or bright filtered light is often idealFlatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11bFlatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is grown primarily as an annual in most regionsFlatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It grows 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide with an upright habit+39

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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Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Caladium hortulanum 'Flatter Me' is a fancy-leaved annual with pale green to white heart-shaped foliage
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b where warm conditions allow it to persist
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — while hotter southern and western gardens may call for more shade protection
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — though placement should be adjusted by region: morning sun or bright filtered light is often ideal
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is grown primarily as an annual in most regions
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It grows 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide with an upright habit
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The effect is both fresh and vivid—delicate in color
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and because it does not rely on bloom cycles
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — making it substantial enough for a focal role while remaining easy to tuck into layered combinations
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Part of the Proven Winners® Heart to Heart® collection
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a fancy-leaved annual with a luminous
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — ‘Flatter Me’ offers broad
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — but the soil should not be allowed to dry completely
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Avoid cold, soggy soils, and wait to plant until temperatures remain above 65°F
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It tolerates sun or shade
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — deadheading is not necessary.<br><br>‘Flatter Me’ performs best in warm
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — heart-shaped leaves washed in pale green to creamy white
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Average water is sufficient
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — painterly presence in the warm-season garden
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — edged with deeper green margins and dramatically traced with hot pink to red veining
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — as dry stress can yellow the leaves
Flatter Me Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it adapts to sun or shade and shines in containers

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