CONTAINER PLANT Information Base forum: Caladium - Foliage/Tropical Perennial
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| Caladiums are tropical plants that are grown for their spectacularly colorful foliage. Although tropical, they grow fast enough to be enjoyed during the summer in cooler climates and all year long as houseplants. Shade and humidity lovers, Caladiums dazzle in shade gardens and there are some varieties that will withstand more sun. Caladiums grow extremely well in containers and pair nicely with ferns and other soft textured plants. Caladiums grow from tubers and It can be confusing determining which end of the tuber is up, because the roots grow from the same side as the leaves. Trust the tuber to know what to do, and bury it about 2 inches deep with the knobs facing up. Each knob is actually an eye that will produce a leaf. When pottinng, start them in a damp peat/soil mix. Caladiums like a slightly acid soil. Water frequently to keep soil damp, not soaking. Lightly fertilize every six weeks with the fertilizer you normally use. Additional Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caladium http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8517.html
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