Hardiness zone 7 may 1.
Planting caladium bulbs.
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If you have no idea about top and bottom just plant it any which way and it will be ok.
Caladium bulbs should be planted about 2 inches under the soil.
Plant the top of the bulb 1 1 2 to 2 inches below the surface with the eyes up.
Generally the larger the bulb you purchase the better the performance as the bulb is the source of energy reserve for the plant therefore the larger.
Zones 9 11 or indoors.
Planting caladium bulbs takes little effort.
Tubers of mature caladium can be divided.
If the soil is sandy mix in some peat moss to improve moisture retention.
Mulch around the planting and keep moist throughout the season.
Indoors or out caladiums are a seasonal plant with foliage in the summer and a rest period in the autumn or winter.
Hardiness zone 8 april 15.
If sprouts are identifiable plant in upright direction.
To grow caladiums plant the tubers in a moist shady location at least 6 to 8 inches apart in well draining soil.
Fertilize every six weeks with a 6 6 6 type fertilizer or slow release type fertilizer.
Hardiness zones 3 4 5 june 15.
Caladiums are tropical plants and cannot tolerate any frost and only emerge when the soil is warm.
Bigger bulbs yield more foliage go figure.
We ship you caladium bulbs and elephant ear bulbs direct from the farm in lake placid florida the caladium capitol of the world.
Caladium hortulanum peppermint exposure.
Of course this is up to the individual and will not adversely affect the overall growth of your caladiums.
To keep them blooming fertilize your caladiums once per month during the growing season with a 5 10 10 fertilizer.
Hardiness zone 6 june 1.
Indirect to low indoors hardiness.
They can be planted directly in the garden during spring or started indoors four to six weeks before the average frost date.
We recently have decided to make our products available to the public directly from the farm.
Their rest period isn t determined by temperature or light cycle but by how long the plant has been growing.
Next water the plants frequently so that the soil stays moist but not soggy.
Partial shade to full shade.
Soil temperature is an important consideration as planting too.
Bulb size tips planting separations by bulb size yup it s true.
Planting caladiums is very easy.
The list below outlines the proper time for planting caladiums based on usda hardiness zones.
They are foolproof in this aspect.
The following chart shows our recommended planting distances if.
We have been growing quality caladiums on our farm for over 30 years.
Hardiness zones 9 10 march 15.
Plant caladium bulbs outside after all danger of frost has passed and daytime temperatures remain above 70 degrees.
But when to plant caladium bulbs varies depending on where you live.
Select a location in shade or part sun with a good rich moist organic soil.
Make sure that each new tuber section has at least one growing site.
