Caladium Care

Tubers come in four sizes:The larger the tuber, the larger the number and size of the leaves.Regardless of size, each tuber has a larger central bud surrounded by two or more secondary buds.

To make it easier for these smaller buds to grow after planting caladium bulbs, many gardeners find it helpful to lift out the large bud with a knife. Fertilizer will help strengthen the plants in order to produce adequate tubers for the following growing...

Make sure the tubers thoroughly dry. The leaves have incredible color combinations including white, green pink and red. Colder or hotter temperatures will create stunted growth in the plants.Caladiums like sunlight, but not suddenly.

Keep reading to learn more about storing caladium bulbs and how to care for caladium bulbs over winter.9, meaning that they should be able to survive the winter outdoors. Also known as elephant ear, caladium is native to South America.

If you live in zones 8 or less, you will need to spend some time around the time of first frost digging caladiums up and store them for the winter.Planting caladiums at the right time will ensure that you have healthy and lush caladium plants all summer...

Most of the varieties seem the same, or similar, from year to year. If you get something exceptional out of it, you might want to duplicate the cross at a later date.As your seeds germinate, all the little seedlings well start out green with cute little...

Until I saw this one, I had never seen a Caladium with a shiny leaf before.As far as I have been able to determine, the origin of these new Caladiums is rooted in royalty. Now that Thai Caladiums are out of the bag, as it were, we have a chance to see...

Possibly an east facing entryway or porch, where some vibrant color is needed to welcome guests? Several grades of tubers are available, with prices ranging from very inexpensive for the smaller ones, to impressive budget breakers that are quite massive.

They're heavy feeders and will appreciate application of an 8-10-10 fertilizer about every 4 weeks. During the hottest part of the summer, I make sure that I water each container deeply every morning and again in the afternoon if needed.

There's no dead-heading or pruning so busy gardeners can keep a lovely show by watering. Caladiums are enexpensive and easy to obtain. Without a little guidance from seasoned veterans, they often choose seeds and plants that are more challenging than...

They come out of dormancy either due to temperature or length of day.The following familiar plants are grouped according to how the tubers should be cared for after the growing season.Bear in mind that, unless you enjoy the work of digging and replanting...

Warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash and melons can suffer greatly, if air temperatures drop below 50 degrees, unless you've protected the transplants with cloches or some other plant-protection device.A special word of caution...

Remove the tubers from the pot, brush the dirt off and store them in a dry location at 60 degrees F for the winter. The South American natives are hardy as perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 10, dying back in...

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As the foliage matures in summer, the leaves change to a cream and then green color. The shrub requires full sun and constantly moist soil. The shrub is best grown in USDA zone 8 through 11.

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Without them the world as we know it could not exist. White caladiums frame the arbor and sidewalk leading to the home's entrance. Its intent is merely to point out that flowers are not the only means of incorporating color into gardens.

Moist, organic soil ensures the best growth, and increased flowering and bushiness can be stimulated by frequent pinching. Grow wishbone flower in partial to full shade. Propogation is easy by seeds or by cuttings.

Moist, cool, protected sites will attract slugs seeking shelter during the day and conditions in which to lay their eggs. Trapping is time and labor intensive, but effective (if you have the time and don't mind the wothe traps in cool moist areas, then...

Leaves may grow up to 3 feet in length and 2 feet across. They do very well in a half day of full sun but can thrive in a full day with a little protection, such as dappling from an above tree.Alocasia can spread quickly, as can Colocasia in warm regions.

While I was watering my plants, I went ahead and took the bulbs out of the box to check them. I'm considering bringing the plant into the living room or putting it under my grow lights to see what happens.

Keep reading to learn more about ornamental plants you can grow indoors.Growing outdoor ornamentals as houseplants is often easy, as long as you pick a plant that thrives at room temperature and doesn't need too much light.

Household plants reflect a decorator's tastes and gardening prowess, and add to the look and feel of your home. Unlike some ferns, the Boston fern is not poisonous to pets, but can be attractive to some animals, especially cats.The wispy fronds of the...

In fact, this banana-like tropical is a popular tub plant in many landscapes.Don't overlook ornamental trees and shrubs like cabbage palm, bougainvillea, or cape jasmine.Where and what to plant will depend on your landscape, but having an attractive variety...

You're likely accustomed to leaving potted plants out over summer, but if some of your favorite perennial plants are frost tender where you live, they'll be damaged or killed if you leave them outside during winter.

A list of flowers that meets specific common goals is still not comprehensive, but can at least give you a running start.A list of flowers can be significantly narrowed down when you focus on a specific goal for them.A water garden without at least one...