Heart to Heart® Crème Brulee shade caladium Caladium hortulanum
- Part Shade to Shade
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
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14 - 16 Inches10 - 14 Inches10 - 14 Inches36cm - 41cm25cm - 36cm25cm - 36cm
Features
Easy to pick out from the crowd, this distinctively patterned, elegant looking creme brulee caladium produces a full mass of large, heart-shaped leaves and is part of the popular heart to heart caladium series. Each leaf is outlined with a broad, pinky bronze margin that bleeds into the creamy white center, accented by white veining typical of a white leaf caladium. These colors remain consistent all season, making it easy to plan container and landscape recipes for spring, summer and fall all at once. This caladium for shade gardens is gorgeous paired with other part-shade to shade tolerant plants like Solenia® begonias, Catalina® wishbone flowers and all kinds of ferns.
Foliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:14 - 16 Inches 36cm - 41cmSpacing:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmSpread:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmFoliage Colors:PinkFoliage Colors:WhiteFoliage Shade:pinky bronze margin with creamy white centerHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great in landscapes and containers and will grow well in sun and shade locations. This variety is a medium landscape heart to heart caladium that works beautifully as a caladium for shade gardens. They are great as fillers in combination recipes and wonderful in patio planters. Caladium foliage also makes a wonderful component in cut flower arrangements, especially when featuring a dramatic white leaf caladium.
Maintenance Notes:Caladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful.
Since Caladiums prefer heat and humidity and do not tolerate cold, soggy soils, for most gardeners who live in the north will have best results in containers, as the soil in pots or planters warms up faster and has better drainage so plants will not become soggy. Remember for best growth always keep the temperatures above 65 F, especially for tropical foliage plants like heart to heart caladium varieties.
A ¼ - ½ strength fertilizing every week or every other week is fine throughout the season, too strong a fertilizer can burn leaves, and since the leaves last all season you want to keep them looking fresh. Caladiums like to be moist at all times so avoid allowing them to dry out as it also causes leaves to yellow and drop. These conditions also help ensure strong growth when using this plant as a caladium for shade gardens.
Where the Caladiums will do best depends a lot on your location within the US, since sunlight intensity varies depending on where you live. Here’s a quick reference to help guide you to help you succeed when growing ornamental foliage plants like creme brulee caladium in landscapes and containers.
Region
When to Plant
Sun or Shade
Containers or in the garden
NW & NE United States & Canada
Early summer
Full sun - light shade.
Caladiums do best in containers in this part of the country and usually need to be in a protected warm location for best results. Like a sunroom or warm patio setting. If growing outdoors select the warmest protected locations in the garden.
SW United States
Spring
shade to light shade only
Containers may be easiest but a shady, cool garden spot can also be lovely. Watch your watering to keep the plants from drying out.
Midwest
Late Spring
Light shade
Containers are likely best, but a late spring planting into a protected shade flower bed will also be fine.
SE United States
Spring
Shade to sun
Both containers and garden plantings work fine, in the deep south Caladiums may even come back the following year if kept dry over the winter.
Heart to Heart® Crème Brulee Caladium hortulanum 'ARN BRZ OF14-40' USPP 33,644 -
