Caladium Carolyn Wharton
Size: #1 (1.5-2" Diameter)
10 per bag
A pink and green caladium that is a great accent to plant to the regular
green elephant ears or with the Black Magic or Black Beauty varieties.
Also a great addition to a potted Banana Plant.
Click here for complete planting directions
Details
• Light: Partial to full shade
• Height: 18" (depending on light,
water, growing season, etc.)
• Hardiness: Perennial in zone 9+, annual
in colder zones
• Planting: Soil must be above 55F at
night for one week before planting outside. To get a head start, plant
indoors 4 weeks before you plan to plant outside. Plant so that the soil level of the pot is the same as surrounding soil
• Soil: A nice light potting mix containing
bark, perlite and peat moss.
• Moisture: Keep soil damp while plant
is getting established; once plant has unfurled its leaves water liberally.
Elephant Ears like to be kept damp, we suggest that you mulch the soil
to retain moisture.
• Feeding: Feed when planting with an
all purpose, slow release fertilizer (we suggest you try something organic)
and again when the plant is fully established and leaves are unfurled.
• Overwintering: Bring indoors when night temperatures reach 40F.
• Origin: USA
• Warning: NOT for human consumption!
