Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear'
Fancy Leaved Caladium
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Fancy Leaved Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear') - Description
A very showy plant for dense screening, corner or tub plantings. Large green leaves for landscaping beauty. Make sure this big boy gets plenty of water and nice rich soil to grow in for the best leafy display!
Fancy Leaved Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear') - Blooming
These plants are grown for their foliage.
Fancy Leaved Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear') - Growth
Plants do very well in heat (70°F/21°C during the day and rarely below 60°F/16°C at night). In Hawaii, tubers can be grown in the ground year round. In frost free areas, grow Caladium in a bedding or in containers with other specimens. In areas where Caladium does not grow hardy, raise plants in a warm greenhouse. A warm greenhouse has a minimum temperature of 55°F (13°C). During the day, temperatures should be set to 55-64°F (13-18°C) or above, and at night, the temperature should be at 55°F (13°C).
Fancy Leaved Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear') - Planting
Since Caladiums are tuberous plants, these plants are propagated mainly with their tubers. To grow outside, plant the tubers in the ground with the knobby side up when days lengthen in the spring. To grow in pots, tubers should be started indoors in late winter.
Fancy Leaved Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear') - Pest
Caladiums need to be protected from snails and slugs.
Fancy Leaved Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear') - Interesting facts
Caladiums are tropical American natives that flourish in high humidity and heat. There are around 1000 cultivars of the original South American species, C. bicolor. It has several common names including Elephant Ear, Angel Wings and Heart of Jesus.
Fancy Leaved Caladium (Caladium bicolor 'Elephants Ear') - Soil and irrigation
Caladiums require rich soil. Use a growing medium mixture with equal parts of coarse sand, leaf mold and ground bark or peat moss. Keep the tubers moist until they sprout.
