Caladium bicolor
'Carolyn Wharton'
Normally a tropical plant but can be grown in most of southern USA.
Caladium is actually a variety of blooming plants in the arum family. It is usually identified through the popular names elephant ear, Heart of Jesus and Angel Wings. You can find more than one thousand termed cultivars of Caladium bicolor in the primary South American perennial.
The variety Caladium contains 7 species, that are native of Brazil and also to nearby regions of South and Central America. It will grow within open regions of the woodland as well as on slopes of streams and also turn inactive throughout the dry period. The actual wild plants mature to 14 to 40 inches (38 to 95 cm) in height, with leaves largely 5 to 15 inches (16 to 44 cm) in length and width.
Farming and Functions
Many species tend to be developed as decorative plants because of their huge, arrow head shaped leaves noticeable in various designs in pink, white and red, to some degree resembling the not related coleus, and been around in farming in Europe ever since the 19th century. The 2 varieties most generally grown are known as fancyleaved and lanceleaved. The first kind may be the more normally noticed and is the original caladium of development. The leaves tend to be heart-shaped. These offers lance-head-shaped leaves. The majority of Caladiums in farming grow to approximately 25 inches (65 cm) in heigth and 25 inches (65 cm) widespread, even though dwarf types have reached cultivation.
Quite a few cultivars are picked, a lot of them, 130 produced from C. bicolor. The lanceleaved types are produced of C. schomburgkii.
Caladiums develop from solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem and may be spread by separating the tubers. These are sturdy just to the USDA hardiness zone 11; in cooler locations, they're usually developed as raw bulbs or as house plants.
Throughout their growing time, they require significant amounts of water and must not be permitted to dry up. Many types favor part to total shade, though sun-resistant kinds have reached cultivation. Around 95% of most caladium bulbs are usually come from Lake Placid, Florida.
Inside temperate locations, they need to be removed prior to the 1st frost. The corms become dried out and stashed away because of the winter season any time temps drop to 60 F (16 C), and kept reasonably dried out over the winter with temperatures somewhere between 55 F (12 C) and 60 F (17 C).
Many components of the plant are usually deadly. These must not be consumed and could aggravate delicate skin.
Community Exhibits
Each and every August, an event is done in Florida, the place to find most our planet's caladium areas. The favorite function is a visit to the areas of caladiums, the merchandise of neighborhood farmers. Just about every July from 2003, a Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, have exhibited the Florida Caladium Showcase, one of the most important outdoor and indoor show of these plants, which includes brand new types.
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