Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Caladium

Species:

Caladium macrotites

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

green, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm temperatures (25-30°C) and high humidity for germination. More commonly propagated by tuber division.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI