White Christmas Fancy Leaf Caladium
Caladium bicolor 'White Christmas'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
White Christmas Fancy Leaf Caladium highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Sun ExposureFull Shade, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Growth RateFast
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 1-11 annually
Think of lush tropical islands as you walk around your yard and enjoy the stunning White Christmas Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'White Christmas') hanging out in the shady parts of your yard! It will feel like Christmas snow all summer!
Fancy Leaf Caladiums are often grown for seasonal color for displays in botanic gardens, malls, and commercial buildings for the Christmas season! They lighten up those shady spots with their bright, heart-shaped silver and white, and green variegated leaves. Inconspicuous, Calla Lily-type flowers appear in summer but are usually hidden by the leaves and not showy.
Caladium are Arum Lily family members occasionally produce spathe-like flowers but it's the heart-shaped variegated foliage that is what you will notice the most! This wintery beauty loves heat and humidity, and can be grown in any region as an indoor plant and can be grown outside once the nighttime temperatures are in the high 60s and above. Grown from tropical perennial tuberous corms, these can be grown year-round in USDA growing zones 9-11 but are annual accents or great seasonal bulbs to lift in the autumn like Calla Lilies and Elephant Ear bulbs.
Planting and Application:
Use White Christmas in the landscape as a groundcover, accent plant, and great companion plant to hide the bare stems of larger plants. Enhance a water feature or moist shade garden, stream, or Rain Gardens are perfect for these accent plants! Plus, the White Christmas Caladium is an amazing 'thriller' in planters and hanging baskets!
Classic porch and sunroom plants, Caladium looks great anywhere in the shade! The bright hues of these ornamental foliage plants are exactly what your landscape has been looking for to enliven the gloom! Shady porches and patios, in planters and containers on balconies, and even window boxes - Caladium are wonderful accent plants for all growing zones, indoors and out!
- Silver & White With Green Veins
- Big Bright Heart-Shaped Leaves
- Tropical Foliage Plant
- Excellent For Growing As Houseplants Indoors
- Containers, Shady Garden Beds & Borders & Focal Points
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Growing Caladium indoors means providing them with bright sunlight but not direct sun. Outdoors 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. During their growing season, these plants like their rich well-draining soil to be kept evenly moist but never soggy. A 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch helps hold in moisture and keep the roots cool.
Caladium being tropical plants, should be planted in the spring with their 'eyes' facing up and about 2 inches below the soil surface. Space them about 5-10 inches apart depending on how dense you wish your end result to look. Water well and add bulb fertilizer, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Trim away leaves as they become tattered or yellowed and once all foliage has died back in the fall, dig up your corms and store them as you would Canna and Dahlias.
- Prefers Full Shade & Partial Shade
- Organically Rich Soil
- Well-Drained Moist Soil
- Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Clean Mounds As Foliage Yellows
- Plant In Spring & Lift Corms in Fall Before Frost
Deer resistant and easy to grow to add to the massive popularity that Caladiums have with gardeners. Get your snow in summer White Christmas Fancy Leaf Caladiums today from Nature Hills! Order now and NatureHills.com will ship them to your doorstep at the proper planting time for your growing zone!
