Carol Cloud Bailey
Family
Araceae
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Candidum Junior'
Plant Common Name
Angel Wings, Candidum Junior Caladium, Fancy-leaved Caladium
General Description
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 dry weather, but are nearly evergreen where conditions remain warm and moist year-round.
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. Removing the tuber's central bud before planting results in leafier, denser growth.
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
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Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Summer)
White, Green
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Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Fall)
White, Green
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Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier
Variegated
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Foliage Color (Winter)
White, Green
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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, Edging, 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
