(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...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, June Bride Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. Mature plants of 'June Bride' have large relatively sun-tolerant leaves that are often nearly pure white with thin green margins. Leaves of younger plants have white centers, veins, and splotches. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded underground tuber.

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

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

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The pretty and sun-tolerant 'Kathleen' has relatively small rounded salmon-pink leaves with wide green margins. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded underground 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 fancy-leaved hybrids, 'Kathleen'...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Lance Whorton Caladium)

Strap-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their colorful, broadly lance-shaped leaves with heart-like lobes. The multi-hued 'Lance Whorton' has green, pink-flushed leaves with rosy veins and creamy white splotches. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded underground tuber.

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

(Angel Wings, Lee Stokes Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The cultivar 'Lee Stokes' has large pale pink leaves with green veins. The primary veins are surrounded by irregular green blotches whose patterning is reminiscent of flaked paint. The leaves are borne on upright purple stalks that arise directly from the rounded underground tuber.

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

(Angel Wings, Lord Derby Caladium)

Fancy-leaved caladiums are tuberous tropical perennials grown for their lush clumps of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The sun-tolerant cultivar 'Lord Derby' has large white-turning-pink leaves with bold dark green veins and margins. The leaves are borne on upright stalks that arise directly from the rounded underground tuber. This antique cultivar was introduced in 1897.

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

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Miss Muffet Caladium)

Caladium is a tuberous tropical perennial grown for its large colorful leaves. The popular 'Miss Muffet' is a petite selection with white to light green heart-shaped leaves speckled with red spots and smears of pink.

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 never be exposed to full sun as this can cause burn, though the strap-leaved...

(Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Mrs. Arno Nehrling Caladium)

Caladium is a tuberous tropical perennial grown for its large, colorful leaves. The pretty 'Arno Nehrling' has large, heart-shaped leaves of green overlayed with white and blood red veins. This selection is tolerant of partial sun.

As a rule, 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 cause plants to stop growing and encourage rot. Fancy-leaved cultivars typically have heart-shaped...