(Angel Wings, Florida Whitewater Caladium)

Strap-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful, lance-shaped leaves with heart-like lobes. The cultivar 'Florida Whitewater' has wavy-edged leaves with white centers and green margins. They 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....

(Angel Wings, Freida Hemple Caladium)

Freida Hemple Caladium is a tender tropical perennial plant grown from tubers. This plant is grown for its large, showy, variegated, colorful leaves that have a green edge and a bright red center.

Grow in part sun to part shade in fertile moist well-drained soil. Frieda Hemple is fairly sun tolerant. With more sun exposure, the more important a moist soil environment. Use as a bedding plant, grown in containers or used as a filler in mixed plantings. May be grown in the ground all year in...

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

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The cultivar 'Galaxy' has large rich green leaves with broad white veins, cream splotches, and a central cloud of small white stipples. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded tuber. This exquisite cultivar was developed by Paul Phypers of Lake Placid, Florida.

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

(Angel Wings, Garden White Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. Noted for its exceptional size, vigor, and sun-tolerance, 'Garden White' has large chalk-white leaves that are veined and narrowly edged with green. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded tuber. This University of Florida introduction resulted from a cross between 'Candidum Junior' and 'Aaron.'

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

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

Strap-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful, lance-shaped leaves with heart-like lobes. The lovely and popular 'Gingerland' has wavy-edged, pewter-white leaves with wine-red splotches and green margins. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded tuber.

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

(Angel Wings, Grey Ghost Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The sun-tolerant cultivar 'Grey Ghost' has large green leaves with white veins and powdery white centers. They may be solid green in shadier sites. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded tuber.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Their tubers rot in cool damp soil. Although more sun-tolerant than most other...

(Angel Wings, Interior Ministry Caladium)

Caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. Remarkable for its burgundy-red, orange-suffused foliage, 'Interior Ministry' (or 'Ma Had Thai') is one of several extraordinary caladium hybrids recently introduced from Thailand. The relatively petite leaves have deep purple veins and pink splotches. They are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the small rounded tuber. Like most Thai hybrids, 'Interior Ministry' has relatively thick,...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Irene Dank Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The cultivar 'Irene Dank' has large deep- to medium-red leaves with green edges and dark red veins. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded tuber.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Their tubers rot in cool damp soil. Although more sun-tolerant than many other fancy-leaved hybrids, 'Irene Dank' does best with...

(Angel Wings, Jackie Suthers Caladium)

Caladium is a tuberous tropical perennial grown for its colorful leaves. The sun-tolerant small-growing hybrid 'Jackie Suthers' is a strap-leaved selection with foliage that remains heart-like but elongated. Each leaf has a large center of bright white with an ornate vein matrix at the leaf margins where it transitions to deep green.

Caladiums should be planted in partial sun to partial shade and fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Warm soil temperatures are essential as cool soil temperatures...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, John Peed Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The showy 'John Peed' has large begonia-red leaves with yellow-green edges, orange-red veins, and maroon shadowing. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded tuber.

All caladiums thrive in warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Their tubers rot in cool damp soil. One of the most sun-sensitive of the fancy-leaved hybrids, 'John Peed' requires...