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

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) — as caladiums dislike drying out and may yellow or drop leaves if stressed; strap-shaped leaves in deep

Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — and no deadheading is needed to maintain its polished appearance; in mass plantings beneath trees

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) — Deer resistance and easy maintenance make it a practical choice as well as a showy one; it may return if

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) — It is equally beautiful as a border plant, image 50

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) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright; plant in part shade to, image 55

Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b, image 59

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, image 57

Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a vivid foliage annual that brings a distinctly tropical note to shaded compositions, image 61

Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium; like sunlight filtering over a coral, image 60

Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — From the Proven Winners® Heart to Heart® collection; deer resistance and easy maintenance, image 62

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