Caladium is tuberous genus in the Araceae family grown for their ornamental leaves, which are often brightly patterned or colored. They thrive in partially shaded conditions, but can take more light if the soil is moist enough. Their tubers rot readily in cold, moist soils, so they're often dug and stored warm and dry during the winter.
Caladium 'Gingerland' is a lance-leafed or strap-leafed hybrid having green-edged white leaves with green and red splotches. Photos taken August 2007 by Jay Yourch.
Caladium × hortulanum are hybrids of Caladium bicolor with colorful heart-shaped leaves.
'Carolyn Wharton' has red veins and pink mottling. Photos taken August 2007 by Jay Yourch.
'Florida Cardinal' has red leaves with dark green edges. Photos taken August 2007 by Jay Yourch.
'Florida Sunrise' has red veins with white mottling. Photos taken August 2007 by Jay Yourch.
Caladium humboldtii is native to Venezuela and has small, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with bright white blotches. Photo taken August 2007 by Jay Yourch.
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