(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,...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Fire Chief Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their broad colorful heart-shaped leaves. The hot-hued 'Fire Chief' has large leaves with rosy centers, magenta veins, pink and cream flecking, and green margins. The extent and patterning of these colors varies widely. 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...

(Angel Wings, Fire Nymph Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their broad colorful heart-shaped leaves. The cultivar 'Fire Nymph' has large leaves generously blotched with pink and magenta-pink. The leaves are borne on long purple-stained stalks, which arise directly from the rounded tuber.

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

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Florida Cardinal Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their upright clumps of broad colorful heart-shaped leaves. The fiery 'Florida Cardinal' has large leaves with ember-red, bronze-edged centers and rich green margins. The leaves are borne on long purple stalks, which arise directly from the rounded tuber.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Their roundish tubers rot in cool damp soil. Like most fancy-leaved hybrids, 'Florida Cardinal' requires...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Florida Elise Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of broad colorful heart-shaped leaves. The cultivar 'Florida Elise' has large mint-green leaves with numerous pink blotches and scatterd creamy-white flecks. The leaves are borne on long maroon-stained stalks, which arise directly from the rounded tuber. This cultivar is one of many developed at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Florida Moonlight Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of broad colorful heart-shaped leaves. The cultivar 'Florida Moonlight' has large powder-white leaves with pale green veining and margins. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded tuber. This cultivar is one of many developed at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Their...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Florida Red Ruffles Caladium)

Caladium is a tuberous tropical perennial grown for its large colorful leaves. The patented ‘Florida Red Ruffles’ has electrifying red leaves with margins of soft green. These are spade-shaped with broadly wavy edges. The vigorous plants form dense clumps and have terrific sun tolerance.

As a general rule, caladiums prefer part sun to part shade and fertile moist soil with good drainage. They resent cool moist soil temperatures which can encourage tuber rot. Large fancy-leaved cultivars should...