General Information
Common Name Caladium
Family Araceae
Genus Caladium
Species x hortulanum hybrid
Cultivar
Origin Tropical America
Category Flowering Pot Plant
Common Uses Color Or Accent
Plant in Photo
Container Size 08 in
Plant Height (photo) 15-18 in
Width 18-24 in
Form Multi
Image Name
CaladiumPink08.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Pink, Red, Green
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Short
Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-10 in
Heights 12 in-20 in
Common or Rare Common
Forms Multi
Care Basics
Water Use High
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level High Light Required
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 60 F
Optimum Temperature 80 F
Minimum Light 250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 800 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem White Fly,Mites,Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous None