Caladium

4 cultivars

Caladium is a tropical foliage genus renowned for its incredibly colorful, heart-shaped leaves and bold ornamental appeal. Native to tropical forests, these clumping perennials offer striking foliage patterns in vibrant shades of green, white, pink, red, and beautifully contrasting multicolored combinations. Because their brilliant display comes from the foliage rather than their insignificant spathe-and-spadix flowers, they provide continuous, long-lasting color throughout the active growing season. Ideal for adding a lush, tropical texture to shaded spaces, Caladiums are a premier choice for shade gardens, patio containers, and understory landscape borders. While they thrive as perennials in frost-free climates (Zones 9-11) with high humidity, they are widely popular as seasonal accents or indoor foliage plants in cooler regions, bringing bright, airy contrast to spaces protected from harsh direct sunlight.