2 Bulbs Florida Cardinal Caladium Caladium bicolor

Florida Cardinal Caladium is a warm-season tropical bulb prized for its striking heart-shaped leaves, each showcasing vivid red centers framed by broad green margins with a thin pink outline. This bold foliage plant brings a lush, exotic look to shaded beds and patio containers, filling space with color from summer into early autumn. Use Florida Cardinal in shaded borders, mass plantings, or mixed containers where its vivid coloration contrasts beautifully with ferns, coleus, and other shade lovers. Its colorful leaves are also popular for fresh cut arrangements. Plants grow from tubers, sending up new foliage through the warm months before going dormant in cool weather, and the bulbs may be lifted and stored for replanting the following season.
Species: Caladium bicolor
Variety: Florida Cardinal
Type: Tropical bulb
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping foliage plant
Sun: Partial shade to full shade
Soil: Rich, well-draining, consistently moist
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 9-11; grown as annual or lifted in cooler zones
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Plant bulbs 2 inches deep and 8 to 12 inches apart after soil warms
Spacing: 8-12 inches
Notes: Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and reduce watering as foliage fades