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Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright, strap-shaped leaves in deep coral-pink, green, and pale speckling. It grows 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, ideal for shaded containers and borders. Plant in part shade to shade with warm, well-drained soil and consistent average moisture. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright; plant in part shade to, image 55Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or woven through sheltered landscape beds for a bright tropical accent; each one washed in deepCaribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — in mass plantings beneath trees; it grows 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, ideal for shadedCaribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — in mass plantings beneath treesCaribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is perennial only in warm climatesCaribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it may return if kept dry through winter; from the Proven Winners® Heart to Heart® collection+75

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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Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright; plant in part shade to, image 55
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or woven through sheltered landscape beds for a bright tropical accent; each one washed in deep
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — in mass plantings beneath trees; it grows 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, ideal for shaded
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — in mass plantings beneath trees
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is perennial only in warm climates
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it may return if kept dry through winter; from the Proven Winners® Heart to Heart® collection
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Plant in part shade to shade with warm, well-drained soil and consistent average moisture, image 58
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It grows 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, ideal for shaded containers and borders
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and is typically enjoyed as an annual in cooler regions
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — well-drained soil and keep moisture consistent; where its upright habit adds height and glowing color
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is equally beautiful as a border plant
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — From the Proven Winners® Heart to Heart® collection; deer resistance and easy maintenance make it a
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It grows 15-20 inches tall and 8-10 inches wide, ideal for shaded containers and borders, image 57
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or woven through sheltered landscape beds for a bright tropical accent
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — it may return if kept dry through winter
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — where its upright habit adds height and glowing color among trailing begonias
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — strap-shaped leaves in deep coral-pink; the effect is lush and painterly, image 56
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — From the Proven Winners® Heart to Heart® collection; deer resistance and easy maintenance, image 62
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — 'Caribbean Coral' is grown for its luminous strap-shaped leaves rather than flowers; commonly referred
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and is typically enjoyed as an annual in cooler regions; the Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — strap-shaped leaves in deep coral-pink; the effect is lush and painterly
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The effect is lush and painterly; as caladiums dislike drying out and may yellow or drop leaves if
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — well-drained soil and keep moisture consistent

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