Description
Rose Bud caladium is grown for its striking pink leaves edged in rich green. This tropical foliage plant typically reaches about 1–2 feet tall and wide, making it a colorful choice for shaded beds, porch containers, and indoor displays.
Growing in Alabama
Plant outdoors after spring nights are reliably warm and the soil has warmed. Choose partial to full shade, especially protection from hot afternoon sun. Use loose, organic, well-drained soil and water when the upper surface begins to dry; avoid both soggy roots and prolonged drought. Feed lightly during active growth. Caladiums are frost-sensitive. In colder parts of Alabama, lift and store tubers or bring containers into a protected location before frost. Growth naturally slows as the plant enters dormancy.
