Caladium Candidum

Light up shaded gardens and patios with Caladium Candidum. Its heart-shaped, white leaves with green veins and borders stand out next to other plants. Grown specifically for their ornamental foliage, caladiums are tender perennials that can enhance almost any shady area, from patios and decks to shaded corners of the garden. Growing 12-18" tall, they can be grown in patio pots or the garden. They're excellent for shaded window boxes where sun-loving annuals won't grow. Caladium Candidum is also a standout in a conservatory or warm porch during the winter months.

Botanical Name: Caladium x hortulanum 'Candidum'

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Caladium x hortulanum 'Candidum Jr.'
Ship As:
Bulb
Size:
1 1/4" -1 1/2"
Lift In Fall:
3-8
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Ground Cover, Perennializing, Shade Garden, Deer Resistant

Flower Form:
Insignificant
Foliage Type:
Large peltate heart-shaped leaves with colorful membranes. Colored - White with green netted venation and thin medium green border.
Mature Spread:
12 - 18 inches
Spacing:
12 - 18 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
1-2" deep (bud tips up) and 12-18" apart. Water well after planting. Place in a warm, filtered light area away from direct sun light which will scorch the leaves.
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
None

Winter Care:
Lift tubers in the fall (zones 3-8) and store in a frost-free location over winter. Replant the following spring after last frost.

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule

Tropical Plants (Caladium & Elephant Ears)
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5B	5/3/24 - 6/7/24	6/3/24
6A	4/29/24 - 6/7/24	6/3/24
6B-7A	4/22/24 - 6/7/24	6/3/24
7B-8A	4/08/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24
8B-9A	4/1/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24
9A-10B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24	5/27/24

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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