The only thing you can really do wrong is to plant the bulbs too early in spring they need really warm soil, so wait until the garden soil feels pleasantly warm when you sink your index finger into it. Moonlight is very adaptable to different garden spots, and looks terrific alongside other fancy-leaved types such as Sweetheat, or in contrast to its "strap" cousin Red Ruffles.Ĭaladium is easy to grow and very rewarding. Well-layered, robust, and full, this is a showpiece of a Caladium! Down the midrib is a ribbon of brilliant magenta-purple, just to keep things interesting. The leaves are light and papery and have light green veins on them. People grow Moonlight Caladium for the other-worldly, translucent white-colored, heart-shaped foliage.
Some white Caladiums suffer from burn or become stressed-looking, but this new beauty from the University of Florida keeps its fresh, ghostly appearance all season! Bred especially for use in small containers, Moonlight offers splendid long-lasting color with well-defined highlights on bushy, vigorous plants.Įach angular heart-shaped leaf on this plant is pure white, with a very thin dark green edge and spidery green minor veins. The Moonlight Caladium is a show stopper from the elephant ear group of plants (along with Alocasia, Colocasia, etc.) belonging to the Araceae family. *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Uses: Baskets,Beds,Containers,Foliage Interest,Houseplant,Ornamental,Outdoor Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained You have to wait until the soil temperature is consistently above 68☏ (20☌). The first step is getting to choose the right bulbs and prepare them for planting. Genus: CaladiumĪdditional Characteristics: Easy Care Plants,Indoor Growing,Variegatedįoliage Color: Dark Green,Purple,Variegated,White Step By Step Guide On Moonlight Caladium Propagation Moonlight Caladium Bulbs. Glowing in the shade garden, this luminous foliage plant is terrific to add color and drama to shady borders and containers. They are held on slender, upright stalks.
Ideal for small containers as well as the garden.īred by the University of Florida for superior container performance. Caladium 'Florida Moonlight' (Angel Wings) is a tropical, tuberous perennial with lush, heart-shaped, bright white leaves adorned with striking pastel green veins and edges.
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