Description
Miss Muffitt caladium is a compact tropical foliage plant with heart-shaped chartreuse leaves dotted with maroon-pink speckles and occasional bright pink veining. Its striking leaves brighten shaded porches, patio pots, and garden beds. Mature plants are typically about 12 inches tall and wide.
Growing Miss Muffitt in Alabama
In Alabama, plant caladiums outdoors only after the soil is warm and frost danger has passed. Choose bright shade or gentle morning sun, especially in the hottest parts of the state. Use loose, rich, well-drained soil and keep it evenly moist during active growth without allowing pots to stand in water. A light monthly feeding during the growing season is usually sufficient. Miss Muffitt is not reliably winter-hardy across most of Alabama: before a freeze, move containers indoors or lift and store dormant tubers in a dry, frost-free place. Foliage naturally dies back as temperatures cool.
