James H. Schutte
Family
Araceae
Botanical Name
Caladium 'Asset Club'
Plant Common Name
Angel Wings, Asset Club Caladium
General Description
Caladium is a tuberous tropical perennial grown for its colorful leaves. The hybrid 'Asset Club' is a petite selection developed in Thailand where it's known as 'Sub Sa Mo Sorn'. Its arrowhead-shaped foliage is pink and rose with dark green, silver-edged veins.
This caladium needs partial to full shade and warm, fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Cool moist conditions encourage tuber rot. It forms a low clump of leaves that are nearly evergreen where conditions remain warm and humid year-round. Plants go dormant in prolonged dry weather.
Caladiums are perfect for brightening shady areas and combining with blooming plants. Where hardy, use them as garden accents, or mass them as showy ground covers. In temperate zones tubers can be dug in fall and stored in a dry airy place until spring, or potted plants can be over-wintered indoors.
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
None
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Flower Color
White, Green
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Foliage Color (Spring)
White, Green, Pink, Rose, Bronze, Silver
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Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Summer)
White, Green, Pink, Rose, Bronze, Silver
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Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Fall)
White, Green, Pink, Rose, Bronze, Silver
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Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Winter)
White, Green, Pink, Rose, Bronze, Silver
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Foliage Color (Winter) Modifier
Variegated
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Self-Sowing
No
