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Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright strap leaves edged green, centered white to pale pink, and sprinkled with vivid red. Heart and Soul reaches 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide. It thrives in heat, humidity, evenly moist well-drained soil, and bright shade to morning sun. Grown as an annual in cooler regions. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright strap leaves edged green
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It also works beautifully massed in shaded bedsHeart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — strap-shaped leaves are edged in fresh greenHeart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — opening with a glowing white center often softly flushed with pink and scattered with, image 38Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It prefers heat, humidity, and evenly moist, well-drained soil; cold, soggy conditions, image 45Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is winter hardy only in USDA Zones 10a to 11bHeart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It prefers heat, humidity, and evenly moist, well-drained soil; cold, soggy conditions should be+63

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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Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright strap leaves edged green
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It also works beautifully massed in shaded beds
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — strap-shaped leaves are edged in fresh green
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — opening with a glowing white center often softly flushed with pink and scattered with, image 38
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It prefers heat, humidity, and evenly moist, well-drained soil; cold, soggy conditions, image 45
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is winter hardy only in USDA Zones 10a to 11b
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It prefers heat, humidity, and evenly moist, well-drained soil; cold, soggy conditions should be
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or repeated along walkways for a crisp
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or terra-cotta finishes that emphasize its red-flecked leaves
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — but is most often enjoyed as a summer annual in cooler climates
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — though overly strong fertilizer may scorch the leaves
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — strap-shaped leaves are edged in fresh green; heart and Soul reaches 15-20 inches tall and 8-10
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Keep temperatures above 65°F for best growth; heart and Soul is well scaled for containers
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Heart and Soul is well scaled for containers; keep temperatures above 65°F for best growth
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — opening with a glowing white center often softly flushed with pink and scattered with vivid red
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Grown as an annual in cooler regions
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and water consistently enough to prevent yellowing or leaf drop; keep temperatures above 65°F
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and intimate foreground plantings; it also works beautifully massed in shaded beds
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — regular feeding helps maintain fresh
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium; it also works beautifully massed in
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — though overly strong fertilizer may scorch the leaves; heart and Soul is well scaled for containers
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Heart and Soul reaches 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — tolerating 6 to 8 hours of morning sun in many regions while also thriving in bright shade
Heart and Soul Sun or Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — lush foliage through the season; heart and Soul reaches 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide

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