Caladium Cranberry Star
"Angel Wings"
Great for shade
Cultivated in Florida, USA
Perfect for pots
Hand packed in paper bags
Tender, move indoors
for winter
Can be grown as a houseplant
Description
Spots and stripes all in one outfit is a daring combo, but this confident Caladium 'Cranberry Star' pulls it off perfectly. This arty number throws out large, white heart-shaped leaves which act as the ideal canvas to show off the green spark of veins and cranberry-red flecks. Tolerant to lower light levels, use this tropical plant to highlight the shadier parts of your garden, or watch it burst into life in your home as a contemporary house plant.
Tropical Caladium 'Cranberry Star' like a little warmth to get started in spring, then once summer kicks in they’ll put on their best show when grown in a shaded position where they’ll grow a generous clump of leaves which remain fresh and vibrant throughout the season. With outlandish, right-on-trend appeal, this exotic plant is well suited to a modern garden, tropical planting scheme or as an unusual gem nestled in amongst your garden regulars!
Our Caladium bulbs are cultivated in Florida, USA
Details for Caladium Cranberry Star
Colour:
White + green veins + cranberry-red flecks
Height:
50-60 cm / 20-24"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Caladium 'Cranberry Star'
Light requirements:
Shade / partial shade
Soil moisture:
Average
Perennial:
No
Planting & Care
- Plant your Caladium bulbs in spring and grow on in warm, indoor conditions until they have sprouted
- Caladium bulbs require consistent temperatures of around 20C or more to come out of dormancy, they can take around 1-2 months to sprout
- Plant around 5cm deep with the side with 'eyes' facing upwards
- Space the bulbs 15-20cm apart
- Water in from above after planting and repeat when soil appears to be dry on the surface
- Tropical bulbs can be transferred outside from May onwards once sprouted and when the temperatures are warm
- Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
See our full shipping & delivery schedule
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