Caladium

Deer resistant and easy to grow, Caladiums are a fan-favorite among shade gardeners! Primarily grown for their showy, variegated, heart-shaped foliage, these delicate-looking ornamentals thrive in the understory!

Caladiums are native to the tropical rainforests and equatorial regions of South and Central America, and are in the Arum family like Calla Lily and Philodendron.

Growing from bulb-like under-ground structures called corms which are modified underground stems.

How To Use Caladiums In Your Garden

Using Caladiums in the shade-garden for bold pops of color and delicate yet coarse-textured foliage that brightens the gloom of the understory or tree canopy!

• Groundcover
• Facer and edging plants
• Porch, patio, houseplant and sunroom plants
• Front of the garden accents
• Loves higher moisture areas, water features, along the banks of a stream, or throughout your Rain Garden
• Planters and containers on balconies, window boxes, and hanging baskets

Caladium are wonderful accent plants for all growing zones, indoors and out!

Choosing The Right Caladiums For You!

re spring-planted rhizomes that can be used as seasonal accents, and annual ornamentals in all Planting Zone.

Warm growing zones of 8 and up can keep Canna in the ground all year round.

Narrow down by color and size to find the right Canna Lily for your needs.

Caring For Caladiums

Get your new Caladiums off on the right foot with these simple tips, planting advice in our #ProPlantTips, and with Nature Hills Root Booster!

• Caladium prefers shade with a bit of morning sun and shade the rest of the day. Or plant in moist locations in dappled sunlight. Too much light will cause the vibrant colors to fade and the leaf edges to brown.
• These plants do best in very rich, well-drained soil.
• Water new plants regularly using the Finger Test to help them get established, keep Caladium moderately moist all summer.
• Provide a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch over the root system
• Trim away leaves as they become tattered or yellowed.

Wear gloves when handling Caladium because they have a sap that can be a skin irritant to some people.

How to Lift Caladium & Store For The Winter

In colder climates, you can dig up Caladium corms to store for the winter and replant next spring. Even Caladiums growing as houseplants will naturally enter a resting period.

Once all foliage has died back in the fall, dig up your corms and store them as you would Canna and Dahlias.

Properly store Caladium corms by removing excess soil and letting the corms dry out in a location with good air circulation (can take 2 weeks or so depending on relative humidity). Trim off excess leaves, stems, and roots at this time. Store in a cool, dark location 60°F or warmer for the winter.

You can wrap the corms in a brown paper bag, cardboard box, or crate that has holes for air circulation, packed or wrapped loosely in newspaper, or shredded paper.

Why Order Caladium From NatureHills.com?

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All of our bulbs, corms, and bareroot plants are delivered safely to your home with instructions for planting, care and maintenance, so you can order knowing you'll have exactly what you need! Plus plenty more information in our #ProPlantTips Garden Blog for extra support and inspiration!