- Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 15 - 20 Inches
- Mature Spread 8 - 10 Inches
- Growing Zones 10 - 11
- Use As A Thriller In Containers
Whether planted outdoors or maintained as a houseplant, Heart to Heart® Blushing Bride Caladium will provide vivid color, shape, texture, and height. Large variegated, heart-shaped leaves have pink centers surrounded by emerald borders. Ivory veining provides additional interest and subtle detail. While it blooms in spring and summer, this tropical perennial is celebrated for its unique, showy, 7-inch leaves.
Native to tropical locations in Africa, India, and South America, Heart to Heart® Blushing Bride Caladium is heat tolerant. This strap leaf caladium is hardy in zones 10 and 11, and requires ample sun, heat, and moisture. In these conditions, its colors will shine from spring through fall.
Botanically known as Caladium hortulanum, Heart to Heart® Blushing Bride grows upright and sturdy. It is also deer and rabbit resistant. Add an accent to larger spaces by planting it in borders, beds, and foundation plantings, or create focal interest in smaller areas by growing it in a container. It works beautifully as a thriller in container combinations.
Heart to Heart® Blushing Bride Caladium Care
Choose a location that gets full sun to partial shade. Morning sun followed by afternoon shade is ideal. After spring’s last frost, plant tubers about 2 inches below the soil’s surface when the ground temperature is 60 to 70 degrees F. The soil should be consistently moist, rich, well draining, and acidic, with a pH between 5.5 to 6.5. Improve poor soil by adding compost.
Caladiums appreciate moisture. Make sure this plant receives at least one inch of water per week. Add one to two inches of mulch to decrease moisture loss due to evaporation. Fertilize with a slow-release, high-nitrogen fertilizer such as a 12-6-6 during the spring.
To direct more energy into foliage production, trim the blooms shortly after flowering. To overwinter the tubers in cold climates, remove all dead foliage from the stem after the first heavy frost. Harvest the tubers and dip each into a mixture of sulfur and vermiculite. Wrap tubers individually in saran wrap. Finally, store them in a box in a cool space until you are prepared to plant again in the spring.
Heart to Heart® Blushing Bride Caladium Spacing
This caladium variety grows to heights of 15 to 20 inches and spreads of 8 to 10 inches. Space each plant 8 to 10 inches apart. Plant it in beds and borders along with companion plants, including begonias, calibrachoa, coleus, euphorbia, heuchera, hosta, and impatiens.
Heart to Heart® Blushing Bride Caladium Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 - 11 |
| Plant Type: Annuals |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 15 - 20 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 8 - 10 Inches |
| Spacing: 8 - 10 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Flower Description: Grown for foliage |
| Bloom Period: Grown for foliage |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous, Variegated |
| Foliage Color(s): Green, Pink, White |
| Foliage Description: Green, Pink, and White Shades |
| Seasonal Interest: 4 Season Interest |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat |
| Attracts: N/A |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting |
| Features: Deadheading Not Necessary, Foliage Interest, Award Winner |
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| Common Name: Heart to Heart Blushing Bride Caladium |
| Other Name(s): Angel wings, Elephant ear |
| Scientific Name: Caladium hortulanum 'Blushing Bride' |
- SKU:
- CALBE123
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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