Professional Growing Information I grew Tickle me Pink in container with hot pink mix of regular impatiens and creeping jenny, It was FABULOUS! the caladiums were very slow to emerge but were large, just tall enough over the impatiens and made a great thriller in both the concrete containers in dappled shade and wall basket in full shade. Was a great companion to the my sunny container nearby with Pink Bubblegum supertunias and lime margarite sweet potato. Definitely a do-over!
Heart to Heart® 'Tickle Me Pink' Sun or Shade Caladium Caladium hortulanum
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Exposure
- Sun or Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 15" - 20"
Spread: 8" - 10"
Height: 38cm - 51cm
Spread: 20cm - 25cm
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15 - 20 Inches8 - 10 Inches8 - 10 Inches38cm - 51cm20cm - 25cm20cm - 25cm
Features
'Tickle Me Pink' is a striking Heart to Heart Tickle Me Pink caladium, a vibrant pink caladium with a pure clean pink color and a speckled white area between the main pink center area and green margin. This sun or shade caladium tolerates both sun and shade. Caladiums are also generally considered to be a caladium houseplant where they prefer bright light or a sunny window.
Caladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful.
Foliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:15 - 20 Inches 38cm - 51cmSpacing:8 - 10 Inches 20cm - 25cmSpread:8 - 10 Inches 20cm - 25cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:PinkFoliage Colors:WhiteFoliage Shade:Pink, White and GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or 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, this Heart to Heart Tickle Me Pink caladium will grow well in sunny to shady locations as a dependable sun or shade caladium.
Maintenance Notes:Caladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful.
Outdoors: 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 where this sun or shade caladium can thrive, 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 to support healthy Heart to Heart Tickle Me Pink caladium growth. A ¼ - ½ strength fertilizing every week or every other week is fine throughout the seasonthroughout the season for this heat tolerant caladium. Too strong of 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, especially on a caladium houseplant grown indoors.
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.
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® 'Tickle Me Pink' Caladium hortulanum 'Tickle Me Pink' USPP 31,061 -
541321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Cindy Vogel, Indiana, United States, 5 years ago
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