(12-24” tall x 24” wide), ‘Red Flash’ Fancy Leaf Caladium is sure to please. Each heart-shaped, olive green leaf is painted with a burst of red veining and a splattering of pink freckles – responding with vigor as summer’s heat and humidity get under way. Plant tubers of ‘Red Flash’ caladium in the late spring when evening temperatures are steadily above 65F. Choose a rich, moisture-retentive soil in a shady to partly-shady location. Feed ‘Red Flash’ Caladiums regularly with a balanced fertilizer for vigorous growth. Gardeners can treat ‘Red Flash’ like an annual in the fall, or can choose to dig the tubers before a hard freeze and store in a dark location between 55-60F in vermiculite or sawdust. Once potted back up in the spring, bottom heat will encourage the tubers to re-sprout and get a jump on their summer growth.
More InformationSKU | AM018066 |
Common Name | Red Flash Caladium |
Botanical Name | Caladium Red Flash |
Item Package Size | Bag of 3 |
Foliage | Heart-shaped leaves with red veins, green margins and pink specks. |
Light Requirements | Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade |
Bloom Time | Foliage plant all season |
Mature Height | 12-24" tall |
Bulb Spacing | 5 bulbs per sq. ft. |
Bulb Size | 2-3 eyes |
Planting Depth | Plant so the top of the root is 1-2" below the soil line. |
Soil Type | Loamy Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Deer Resistant, Good For Containers |
Additional Information | Perennial in zones 9-10. Annual in zones 3-8. |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Ships As | Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber |
Item Unit | Bulb |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dogs and cats. |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |