Gulf Coast Research
and Education Center

ABOUT CALADIUMS

Plant City Campus

Caladiums are members of the aroid family. People love to grow caladiums for their colorful leaves in pots, hanging baskets, in their yards , and many other locations,.  Potted caladiums can instantly add color and bring life to any occasion in which they might be used.  In  landscapes, they attract attention whether just a few plants are grown or if they are displayed in as a massive planting.  Their bright colors and unique patterns are simply fascinating and inspiring!  There are few plants that can rival the beauty of caladiums. 

Caladiums offer many wonderful benefits to you, either as professional greenhouse growers, experienced gardeners, or plants lovers.

• A spectrum of rainbow colors (from pure white, cream, pink, bright rose, to hot red)

• Nice and easy to grow

• Few plant germs or bugs, so relatively  pest free

• Long time of color display

To many people, caladiums are  exotic and rare plants.  This has been due in part  to the limited supply of bulbs (botanically known as tubers) from which plants grow.  Thanks to the efforts of the Florida caladium growers, more bulbs (and better bulbs) have become available in recent years.

            Caladiums are divided into eight groups according to leaf shape and color.