Caladium Photos

Starting your tubers: Plant your tubers with the "eyes" upward--one tuber to a 4" pot, and 3 tubers in a gallon-size. This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties. And in fall, the pots make everything simple.

In the midwest and north, it means from mid-May until mid-June. Once your first cold snap wilts the leaves in fall, simply bring you pots inside, let the tops die down, and keep them as they are (in a non-freezing area) until spring, and put them out...

Starting your tubers: Plant your tubers with the 'eyes' upward--one tuber to a 4" pot, and 3 tubers in a gallon-size. This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties. And in fall, the pots make everything simple.

If you start them indoors, you can simply put the pots outside once your weather is warm. This is how many northern gardeners grow these beauties. (Like amaryllis in fall, bottom heat helps sprout these tropical tubers...if you have a warm radiator, try...

We'd love to see them! This is one of the most anticipated events of the year and our members have been saving images for months in anticipation. Many of us even keep folders throughout the year just for the Photo Contest.

Once again, you've made our job easy when we put together our 2014 calendar.The image that receives the most overall votes gets the honor of being our cover and this year's Cover Image is credited to member 'smallwonders'.

(Like amaryllis in fall, bottom heat helps sprout these tropical tubers...if you have a warm radiator, try putting your pots there until they're well-sprouted.) Once they're up, liquid fertilizer helps; they respond much like African violets and tuberous...

These plants in the Araceae family are classed as blooming plants. In some species, such as, the spathe/spadix is a magnificent form and considered the most attractive feature of the plant.

Soon new growth emerges, and they are ready to be placed back in the landscape.Caladiums tubers are graded according to size. Soil temperature should be at least 70°F before the tubers are placed in the ground.

The administrative team wishes to thank everyone who participated and we hope to see you again next year at this time as well! We had over 1500 entries from around the world and the best of the best was voted on by our membership.

As such, they need to be brought indoors in northern climates and will usually die back in winter even in warmer regions. When the leaves begin to die back, allow them to persist until fully spent and then cut them off.

We have some of the most talented photographers in the world at Dave's Garden and we're thrilled to spotlight our winners. Our talented members didn't disappoint us and once again, we have the cream of the crop for you in this showcase article.

Winners will receive a copy of the calendar and a 1 year subscription to Dave's Garden.To enter your images, you'll need to be logged in, so let us know at theWe thought it would be fun to look back on some of the winners in previous years and these lovely...

Keep them well watered and fertilized and they will reward you with a colorful tropical treat. Fancy leaf caladiums are a great addition to the often all-too-green shade garden. Therefore, many growers choose to start their tubers indoors in shallow pots...

Planting caladium bulbs is easy and with proper caladium care they will last for years. There are numerous varieties of caladiums found in either theor the strap-leaved cultivar. They can be planted directly in the garden during spring or started indoors...

If your cultivars were grown during cloudy weather and suddenly are faced with bright light, they may get sunburned. Caladium plants are native to Central and South America. Usually these diseases are caused by fungal pathogens, such as Rhizoctonia and...

Any member can enter and the whole membership votes for the winners.Every year, Dave's Garden members make note of their best photographs and eagerly await the contest each autumn.

(10 C.) in a dry place. This process will cure the bulbs and cause them to go dormant.After a few weeks, cut the tops off level with the soil line. Don't try to remove any of the dirt from the roots yet.

Last fall, you may have spent some time saving caladium bulbs from your garden or, this spring, you may have bought some at the store. But when to plant caladium bulbs varies depending on where you live.

Most of the varieties seem the same, or similar, from year to year. When I did this the first time, I pollinated a couple of inflorescences only, just to get the hang of it. Who knows how many interesting plants didn't make the cut because they lacked...

At other times of the year, the rays come in at a slant, which helps soften them somewhat. Summer should be one of the best times of the year for taking garden photos. So I learned that, even if the rest of the garden is too bright, I can always take...

View the other winners and runners-up by clicking on the category title under each image.All of the winning images are included in our 2012 Dave's Garden Calendar and you can purchase your own copy at this link from.

As a hybridizer myself, I'd love to know what parent(s) the Thai breeders used to come up with this plant and others like it. The Thai royal household, to be precise, had these plants bred for their exclusive enjoyment and not for the horticulture market...

Discard any tubers that have gone soft, or feel empty and weightless.In areas of the world where the summertime temperatures do not rise enough to grow caladiums outdoors, they make a cheerful houseplant.

You'll need to be logged in to view the recipes, so contact theDave's Garden hosts several photo contests each year, starting with theinthe middle of October. Winners of our Annual Photo contest are honored by being featured on the Dave's Garden Calendar...

You'll need to be logged in to enter, so let us know at theHere's a look back at last year's winners. We hope that they inspire you to enter your own images. The object is to educate the public about potentially harmful organisms and here at Dave's Garden...

Dave's Garden is home to gardeners from around the world and we want to keep a global perspective on what is considered invasive. We'll also have our second annual Dave's Garden Write-off in a couple of weeks for those of you with a literary leaning,...