Caladiums for the home landscape

Department of Horticultural Science Horticulture Information Leaflet 8517 7/98 CALADIUMS FOR THE HOME LANDSCAPE Erv Evans, Extension Associate ICaladiums, Caladium bicolor , are grown for their long-lasting, colorful foliage. Color combinations include various shades of red, pink, white, green, and yellow-green, with prominently colored midribs and contrasting margins. There are two basic types of caladium cultivars: fancy- and strap-leaved. Fancy-leaved types have large, heart- shaped or semi-heait-shaped leaves borne on long petioles. The strap- or lance-leaved types have smaller, narrower, thicker, elongated leaves on short petioles giving the plants a more compact habit. Strap-leaved caladiums produce more leaves per tuber than fancy-leaved caladiums. Fancy¬ leaved types range in height from 12 to 30 inches while most strap-leaved types are under a ft in height. Cultivars There are thousands of caladium cultivars to choose from. Some of the best performing cultivars are listed below. Freida Deep red ( lighter than Postman Hemple Joyner) with green margins, not sun tolerant Gypsy Rose Pink veins with green blotches June Bride White with green margins Kathleen Pale salmon with green margins Marie Moir Whitish green with red spots Pink В eauty Pink with dark pink veins and green margins, lighter than Fannie Munson Pink Cloud Pink with green margins, some sun tolerance Postman Dark red with green margins Joyner Red Flash Dark red with fuchsia spots and green margins, good sun tolerance Rosebud Red with green margins White Queen White with red and green veins, some sun tolerance White White with green margias Christmas Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Fancy -leaved Caladium Cultivars Aaron White with green margias, some sun tolerance Caladium White with green veins Carolyn Pink with red veins and green Whorton margin, some sun tolerance Fannie Pink with rose-colored veins Muason traced with light green Fire Chief Dark pink, limited sun tolerance Florida White with red veins Fantasy Strap-leaved Caladium Cultivars Caloosa- hatchee Caladium Jr. Clarice Florida Sweetheart Ginger land White with green margins Dwarf, white with green veias Pale cream to pink speckled with red Rose pink with frilly green margins White with red blotches and green margins North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service NORTHCAROLINASTATEUNIVERSITY COLLEGEOF AGRICULTURE &LIFESCIENCES