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Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

The Caladium hortulanum is a striking foliage annual with upright, strap-like leaves washed in lavender-violet and green. It matures at 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, bringing vivid color to compact shade plantings. Grow in part shade to shade, in warm, moist but well-drained soil with average water. Excellent in containers, borders, and mass plantings. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a striking foliage annual with upright
Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It matures at 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, bringing vivid color to compact shade plantingsVa Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — strap-like leaves washed in lavender-violet and greenVa Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Excellent in containers, borders, and mass plantingsVa Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grow in part shade to shade, in warm, moist but well-drained soil with average waterCaladium hortulanum+19

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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Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a striking foliage annual with upright
Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It matures at 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, bringing vivid color to compact shade plantings
Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — strap-like leaves washed in lavender-violet and green
Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Excellent in containers, borders, and mass plantings
Va Va Violet™ Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grow in part shade to shade, in warm, moist but well-drained soil with average water
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