Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Caladium

Caladium bicolor

**Leaves (Wake County,NC)-Mid Fall**◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Dig bulbs before frost; store indoors

Type: Annual (Tender Bulb)
Light Req.: Part Shade / Shade
Height × Width: 12–24 in × 12–18 in
USDA Zone: 9–11

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Type

Annual (Tender Bulb)

Light Req.

Part Shade / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

12–24 in × 12–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Foliage plant (no showy blooms)

Native Status

Tropical (South America)

Pollinator Interest

None

Wildlife Value

None

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Dig bulbs before frost; store indoors

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**Flower spadix**◐ Part sun or part shadeDoug Wertman ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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