Caladium Bicolor
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Caladium bicolor
|
| COMMON NAME | Heart of Jesus / Angel wings / Elephant’s ear / Caladium |
| FAMILY | Araceae |
| FORM |
Spreading
|
| HEIGHT | 0.15 – 0.3m |
| CROWN SIZE | 0.13 – 0.2m |
| TEXTURE |
Coarse
|
| TRUNK |
Smooth Gray/silver/green
|
| FOLIAGE | Dark green with white, pink or red streaks and spots |
| FLOWER COLOR | Gold/Yellow Green |
| SCENT |
No scent
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD | |
| SOIL | High Organic Matter |
| MOISTURE |
Moderate
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun, partial sun
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Slugs and snails may damage foliage |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Rapid
|
| SPACING |
0.9-1.8m
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
A slender stemmed perennial with grows to a height of 0.15 – 0.3m and crown size 0.13 – 0.2m. Foliage comes in many forms and may be dark green with white, pink or red streaks and spots. The leaves are lance-shaped or heart shaped. It thrives in any well-drained humus-rich soil with moderate moisture and loves full day sunlight to partial shade.
It is used as a bedding plant or as a pot plant. It can also be grown in slightly shaded area. |
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