With their bold colors and tropical charm, caladiums (Caladium bicolor) may seem destined for a single summer — but a little winter TLC can keep these beauties coming back year after year. Caladiums' ...

October marks the beginning of the end for caladiums' glory days. As the days shorten and the nights cool, caladium plants go into winter dormancy. Now is the time to decide whether to let them go and ...

Plant caladium tubers indoors in February for a head start. Start tubers in flats or containers of potting soil kept evenly moist in a warm, out of the way area. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | ...

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Caladiums are also available growing in 4- to 6-inch pots, and they will provide immediate color in the landscape. Plant them with the top of the root ball level with the soil of the bed, 8 to 12 ...

Although it’s too early to plant caladiums, it’s not too early to start thinking about purchasing tubers now to assure access to the best variety of these no-fail ornamental plants. Caladiums were ...

You know what makes gardening such a wonderful hobby? About the time you think that something will never change, you open your eyes and you realize that it’s been changing and that you never noticed ...

Caladiums are a low maintenance plant that can add striking pops of color to shady gardens. The leaves of a Caladium can be white, green, or pink and are accentuated by bright red and pink veins. When ...

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Spring is here, even though we could still experience cold fronts, and many of the garden centers are selling bulbs. One of the easiest bulbs to grow is caladiums. I typically think of caladiums as a ...

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Caladiums are some of my favorite plants for summer color. You won’t find a better plant for reliable color in shady areas. And one investment can provide years of color. Native to tropical South ...