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Caladium bicolor (Elephant Ear, Heart of Jesus)

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Arales Family: Araceae Genus: Caladium Species: Caladium bicolor

Common Names add Heart of Jesus edit | delete Elephant Ears edit | delete Elephant Ear edit | delete Angels' wings edit | delete Caladium edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Bulb Houseplant Perennial Poisonous   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit Non-Flowering   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Red Green - Light Green - Medium Green - Dark Variegated   Leaf Shape edit Spear-shaped   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Flower Arranging/Drying Greenhouse Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Rich   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below plants in pots can also be grown inside the house edit | delete Has heart-shaped leaves which vary in colour depending on cultivar. edit | delete May irritate sensitive skin. edit | delete Bulbs should be dug up and stored after the leaves die, but before the first frost edit | delete All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested due to presence of oxalate crystals. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant petunia (311) wrote on Apr 13 2009 some zones that are unable to grow these still may be able to grow them inside the house. I have many inside and just ordered more for color. I love dividing these and making new plants. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion KatyBug (132) wrote on Jun 18 2009 Rating for this plant: Very easy to grow.. likes lots of shade and water and multiplies quickly! I like this opinion Write your opinion of this plant here... Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Arum bicolor
Cyrtospadix bicolor



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