Caladium bicolor, Caladium x hortulanum
Botanical Name
Caladium bicolor, Caladium x hortulanum
Hardiness
Zone 10
Height
1 to 2 feet
Width
12 to 24 inches
Flowers
Grown for foliage color: combinations of pink, red, white, and green
Light
Full to part shade
Soil
Moist well-drained organic
Planting and Care
Space 12 to 18 or 24 inches apart; dig after light frost, dry tubers, store in peat moss in a cool location
Problems
None serious, scorch in full sun and hot and dry conditions
Varieties to Consider
Fancy leaved - most popular, colorful types
Lanced leaved - narrower leaves, more dwarf, more sun tolerant
Lanced leaved - narrower leaves, more dwarf, more sun tolerant