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' ...
Plantings of caladiums may be getting past their prime now, or will be soon, and it's time to decide what you want to do with them. Your choices are: pull them up and throw them away, leave the tubers ...
Thank you for the article today on the herbicide heartache. This past spring, I bought a bag of cottonseed mill. I wanted it for my caladium bulbs. After pouring a little in each hole as I planted the ...
Summer is a tough time for gardens in south Louisiana. Hot weather presents challenges as many of our cool season bedding plants are finishing up. But there's an answer for those summer doldrums: ...
A more flamboyant foliage plant than the caladium is hard to find, so it is no surprise it made Felder Rushing’s “low care, no care, tried and true” list featured in his book “Tough Plants for ...
Plantings of caladiums generally begin to look tired and less attractive in late September or early October. When they do, it's time to decide what you want to do with them. Your choices are to pull ...
Question: My caladiums are starting to develop yellow to brown leaves. Isn’t it early for them to decline? Answer: Many caladiums are right on schedule to mature and start to decline. Garden or ...
If you asked me what some of my favorite plants for summer color are, caladiums would absolutely be on the list. You won’t find a better plant for reliable color in areas that get some shade. And one ...
Caladiums are like little elephant ears all decked out for Mardi Gras. They are one of the most reliable and commonly planted choices for summer color in shady areas. The colorful foliage of caladiums ...
When you’re choosing new plants for your garden, chances are it’s usually flowers that catch your eye. But fascinating foliage can be a real asset to your garden too, and tropical caladiums are a ...