Vermiculite can be used as a packing material for overwintering caladium bulbs, while it is also ideal for amending soil and ...
With their bold colors and tropical charm, caladiums (Caladium bicolor) may seem destined for a single summer — but a little winter TLC can keep these beauties coming back year after year. Caladiums' ...
Tender bulbs include tuberous begonia, freesia, dahlias, gladiolus, caladiums, canna, Oxalis and calla lilies, and all should be stored indoors for winter or they will not survive the cold. The ...
Even knowledgeable gardeners seem to fall into two groups when it comes to lifting and storing tender bulbs. They either know how to do it and do so with ease, or they do not know how and are ...
The caladium is one of the best and most reliable warm season bedding plant for shady areas. The beautifully variegated leaves adorn our gardens from April to October. The foliage includes blends of ...
I want to know how to store my caladiums over the winter. I have tried so many different ways ... that never work. So, every new season, I buy new caladiums. Please help. — Lily Bier First, your ...
Caladium 'Celebration' from Classic Caladiums is one of the new varieties that are being proposed as substitutes for impatiens, which have been devastated by downy mildew in recent summers. The ...
Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens. Unfortunately, they’re no match for our Midwestern winters. These plants, ...
When should you dig your tender bulbs to bring inside for winter storage? There are different answers for different plants. Caladium, elephant ears, calla lily, tuberous begonia and Star of Bethlehem ...
The time to dig and store tender bulbs, corms and tubers will be here soon. Many gardeners group these plants together as "tender bulbs" because all have a fleshy storage structure of some sort.