Professional Growing Information STRONG ENOUGH FOR ARIZONA! I bought these as bulbs. I planted them in April and they looked beautiful all summer long. Even when it was over 110, these looked amazing. Some were planted in full sun, some in part shade and they have held up to our extreme environment. They even look good now in September. I cannot recommend these enough.
Heart to Heart® 'Lemon Blush' Shade Caladium Caladium hortulanum
Exposure
- Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 15" - 20"
Spread: 10" - 14"
Height: 38cm - 51cm
Spread: 25cm - 36cm
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15 - 20 Inches10 - 14 Inches10 - 14 Inches38cm - 51cm25cm - 36cm25cm - 36cm
Features
'Lemon Blush' is a fancy-leaved introduction with rose red center and wide chartreuse margin - a new look in caladiums. It is a part shade to shade caladium plant. Caladiums are also generally considered to be houseplants where they prefer bright light or a sunny window.
Caladium lemon blush can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful.
Award WinnerFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:15 - 20 Inches 38cm - 51cmSpacing:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmSpread:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:PinkFoliage Shade:Lemony-green leaves with a Hot PInk center and VeinsHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great in landscapes and containers and will grow well as shade caladium to partial shade locations.
Ultimate Growing Guide: Caladiums
Maintenance Notes:Since Heart to Heart Lemon Blush Caladiums prefer heat and humidity and do not tolerate cold, soggy soils, most gardeners who live in the north will have best results in containers, Soil in pots or planters warms up faster and drains better so caladium indoor houseplants will not become soggy. Remember for best growth always keep the temperatures above 65 F.
A ¼ - ½ strength fertilizing every week or every other week is fine throughout the season, too strong a fertilizer can burn leaves, and since the leaves last all season you want to keep them looking fresh. Lemon Blush Caladiums like to be moist at all times so avoid allowing them to dry out as it also causes leaves to yellow and drop.
Where the shade caladium plants will do best depends a lot on your location within the US, since sunlight intensity varies depending on where you live. Here's a quick reference to help guide you to help you succeed.
Region
When to Plant
Sun or Shade
Containers or in the garden
NW & NE United States & Canada
Early summer
Full sun - light shade.
Caladiums do best in containers in this part of the country and usually need to be in a protected warm location for best results. Like a sunroom or warm patio setting. If growing outdoors select the warmest protected locations in the garden.
SW United States
Spring
shade to light shade only
Containers may be easiest but a shady, cool garden spot can also be lovely. Watch your watering to keep the plants from drying out.
Midwest
Late Spring
Light shade
Containers are likely best, but a late spring planting into a protected shade flower bed will also be fine.
SE United States
Spring
Shade to sun
Both containers and garden plantings work fine, in the deep south Caladiums may even come back the following year if kept dry over the winter.
Fun Facts:2024 National Caladium of the Year.
Heart to Heart® 'Lemon Blush' Caladium hortulanum USPP 25,450 -
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Katherine, Arizona, United States, 4 years ago
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