(Angel Wings, Blizzard Caladium)

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful leaves. The fancy-leaved hybrid 'Blizzard' (or 'Florida Blizzard') is a University of Florida introduction selected for its vigor and its uniquely marked leaves, which are veined and heavily splashed with silver-white. This cultivar resulted from a cross between 'Aaron' and 'White Christmas.'

Like most fancy-leaved caladiums, 'Blizzard' has large heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves that scorch in hot sun (in contrast, strap-leaved...

(Angel Wings, Candidum Junior Caladium, Fancy-leaved Caladium)

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful leaves. The cute and tidy 'Candidum Junior' is a petite fancy-leaved hybrid with white, green-veined, heart-shaped foliage.

Like most fancy-leaved caladiums, 'Candidum Junior' suffers leaf scorch in full sun (in contrast, strap-leaved hybrids have narrower, more sun-tolerant foliage). All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. The roundish tubers rot in cool damp soil. Plants go dormant in prolonged...

(Angel Wings, Candidum Caladium)

Grown for their highly ornamental leaves, hybrid caladiums are tropical to subtropical tuberous perennials that offer effortless summer beauty. The cultivar 'Candidum' is a fancy-leaved type with delicate, heart-shaped, white leaves with prominent dark green veins and edges. They are borne from small, fleshy, brown tubers that are easily dug, divided and stored. Inconspicuous spathe and spadex flowers appear in summer and are concealed by the leaves.

This aroid thrives in full to part shade and...

(Angel Wings, Carolyn Whorton Caladium)

Carolyn Whorton caladium is a tender tropical perennial plant grown from tubers. This plant is grown for its large, showy, variegated, colorful leaves that dark green edges, mottled pink spots in the center and obvious red midribs. It is considered a "fancy leaf" type with its more delicate heart-shaped leaf.

Grow Carolyn Whorton in part sun to part shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. The more sun this cultivar receives, the more moisture that should be provided to the roots. It can...

(Angel Wings, Edith Mead Caladium)

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful leaves. The heirloom cultivar 'Edith Mead' is a fancy-leaved hybrid with white, green-edged, arrowhead-shaped foliage with pink veins. It is named after the wife of Theodore Mead, a prominent early twentieth century horticulturist and caladium breeder in central Florida.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. The roundish tubers rot in cool damp soil. Like most fancy-leaved caladiums, 'Edith Mead'...

(Angel Wings, Edna Smith Caladium)

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful leaves. The fancy-leaved hybrid 'Edna Smith' has large, emerald-green, arrowhead-shaped foliage heavily mottled with pink.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. The roundish tubers rot in cool damp soil. Like most fancy-leaved caladiums, 'Edna Smith' suffers leaf scorch in full sun (in contrast, strap-leaved hybrids have narrower, more sun-tolerant foliage). Plants go dormant in prolonged dry...

(Angel Wings, Mt. Everest Caladium)

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful leaves. The strap-leaved hybrid 'Mt. Everest' has white foliage with green speckling and edging and magenta-pink veins. The heart-shaped leaves are narrower than those of fancy-leaved hybrids. Raised by Robert Hartman of Lake Placid, Florida, this selection results from a cross between the cultivars 'Grey Ghost' and 'White Wing.'

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. The roundish tubers rot in...

(Angel Wings, Fannie Munson Caladium)

Fanny Munson caladium is a tender tropical perennial plant grown from tubers. This plant is grown for its large, showy, variegated, colorful leaves that are vivid pink with a narrow green edge. Dark green veins with pink midribs may also occur in neutral soil or brighter light areas.

Grow in part shade to part sun in fertile moist well-drained soil. A more acidic soil will deepen its colors. 'Fannie Munson' has very thin leaves that are transluscent, and can be easily scalded in any afternoon...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Fantasy Caladium)

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful leaves. The fancy-leaved hybrid 'Fantasy' has white heart-shaped leaves with magenta veins and fine green netting. The relatively short-stalked leaves arise directly from the rounded tuber, forming a compact clump. This is one of many caladium cultivars introduced by the University of Florida.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. The roundish tubers rot in cool damp soil. Fancy-leaved cultivars...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Festiva Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their broad colorful heart-shaped leaves. The vibrant 'Festiva' has large hot-pink leaves with green veins and margins. The long-stalked leaves arise directly from the rounded tuber, forming an upright clump.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Their roundish tubers rot in cool damp soil. Like most fancy-leaved hybrids, 'Festiva' requires some shade to protect its foliage from sun scorch (in contrast,...