Collection Mardi Gras
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
Introducing a captivating combination to bring intrigue and enchantment to your summer display—feast your eyes on the magnificent 'Mardi Gras' collection! This fiesta of a pairing combines the rich, velvety purple foliage of Oxalis triangularis with the star-spangled splashiness of Caladium 'Miss Muffet', creating a dramatic duo of contrasting dark and light shades to sensational effect, proving that opposites really do attract!
Each 'Mardi Gras' collection contains:
- 1 x Caladium 'Miss Muffet'
- 15 x Oxalis triangularis
The 'Mardi Gras' collection is best grown in a partially shaded position where those jewel-like colours can stay intense and really catch the eye. These fabulous foliage plants will bring a festival vibe to a sheltered spot in your summer garden, and they’re just as happy to splash a whole new level of colour into your indoor jungle throughout the season too.
Remember that Caladiums are tropical and require a period of steady warmth to burst into life. Star both varieties indoors and enjoy watching them wake up, then plant them outside in summer if you wish. Choose a fertile and well-drained compost, go easy on the watering whilst these bulbs are dormant, and you’ll be rewarded with luscious leaves all summer long!
Our Caladium bulbs are cultivated in Florida, USA
Details for Collection Mardi Gras
Colour:
Green, purple
Height:
50-60 cm / 20-24"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Collection 'Mardi Gras'
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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Our promises
Size
We supply top size bulbs
Because we represent a Dutch bulb-growing family with a proud heritage that goes back for four generations, we're not about to spoil our top reputation with undersized bulbs. Expect top size bulbs. Always.
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Grown by the best growers
The best flower bulbs are grown in the Netherlands, where facilities and weather conditions are perfect to ensure premium quality and strong flower bulbs. We cooperate with the best bulb growers to supply world class flower bulbs.
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We help you to reduce waste by using recyclable packaging whenever we are able. Enjoy receiving your bags and boxes of bulbs with a clear conscience and pass the benefits forward by sorting the used packaging materials into your recycling bins.
