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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

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 effect is lush and painterly
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The Caladium hortulanum is a tropical foliage annual with upright; plant in part shade to shade with
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — so wait until temperatures are reliably above 65°F before planting outdoors; 'Caribbean Coral' is
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — 'Caribbean Coral' is grown for its luminous strap-shaped leaves rather than flowers
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is equally beautiful as a border plant, image 50
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is perennial only in warm climates, image 41
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — each one washed in deep coral-pink and patterned with fresh green margins and scattered pale, image 37
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) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b, image 32
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b; so wait until temperatures are reliably above 65°F before planting
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — as caladiums dislike drying out and may yellow or drop leaves if stressed
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Plant in part shade to shade with warm, well-drained soil and consistent average moisture
Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as Caribbean Coral Shade Caladium; like sunlight filtering over a coral, image 60
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