Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Caladium

Species:

Caladium humboldtii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (24-27°C). Vegetative propagation via tuber division is more common in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI