Spectacular, colorful South American native, suitable for full shade, but also performs very satisfactorily
with a constant, TINY bit of drip irrigation in our full-sun garden (zone 7, Tidewater Virginia). The only finicky thing about them is that they HATE being planted in cool soil, but should be planted right away when you receive them. So you need to start them inside in 2″-3″ pots, giving them bottom heat. Once the ground warms up to ~65-70°F at a depth of ~4″, it’s a good time to plant them outside. Gives lasting color ALL summer and is less expensive per sq. ft. than many annuals! All caladiums make excellent container plants by themselves or in combination with annuals, perennials or other bulbs. Sizes of leaves vary depending on cultivar; color tone of leaves will change as they mature. These tubers are from tissue culture stock so they should be more vigorous and give superior performance. Top sized #1 tubers are about 1 1/2″-2 1/2″ in diameter; plant 1 per sq. ft.; overwinters in whz 10-11; super summertime performer in any area that has summer heat; leaf color can vary depending on climate.