What are some recommended caladium cultivars?

Question:

What are some recommended caladium cultivars?

Answer:

Home gardeners can choose from numerous caladium varieties. Some of the more popular varieties include: 

• 'Aaron' - white leaves with green edges.
• 'Brandywine' - deep red leaves.
• 'Candidum' - white leaves with green veins and margins.
• 'Candidum Jr.' - dwarf variety, white foliage with green veins and fine green margins.
• 'Carolyn Whorton' - pink leaves with red veins and green edges.
• 'Florida Sweetheart' - strap-shaped, pink leaves with dark rose veins and green margins.
• 'Freida Hemple' - red leaves with green margins.
• 'Gingerland' - white foliage has green and red splotches with dark green edges, dwarf variety.
• 'Miss Muffet' - dwarf variety, chartreuse leaves with burgundy spots.
• 'Pink Beauty' - pink leaves with dark pink veins and green margins.
• 'Pink Symphony' - strap-shaped, pink foliage with green veins.
• 'Postman Joyner' - red leaves with green margins.
• 'Rosebud' - pink foliage and veins with green edges.
• 'White Christmas' - white leaves with green veins.
• 'White Queen'- white leaves with red veins and green margins.

Learn more in this article: Planting and Caring for Tender Perennials.