Caladium Kathleen

The Caladium Kathleen, 'Caladium x hortulanum', is salmon pink with clear pink veins and green margin. Fancy Leafed Caladiums, South American beauties, are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Pot early indoors with a starting temperature of 70 degrees or more, then plant them, pot and all, outdoors in the shade or semi shade after spring frosts. Or, plant them in shady window boxes where sun loving annuals won't grow. Water well and spray leaves frequently during hot, dry weather. Ideal for shade! Large 1 bulbs are 1 12 to 2 12 diameter. Zones 10 11. Elsewhere prior to frost, dig, dry and store bulbs in a cool, dry frost free place.