Heart Of Jesus Caladium Varieties. The only down side of seeing the foliage produce its lovely color is that it soon dies off until the next year. Caladium leaves are large arrow shaped long stalked colored in bands and blotches of red rose pink white silver bronze and green.
Caladium leaves are large arrow shaped long stalked colored in bands and blotches of red rose pink white silver bronze and green. Caladium species are tuberous rooted plants with heart shaped leaves or arrow shaped leaves on long stalks rising directly from the tubers. The debate mainly centers on the classification of three species.
There are many varieties with variations of color that are striking when used in landscaping and container gardening all summer long.
There are many varieties with variations of color that are striking when used in landscaping and container gardening all summer long. The exact number of species in the genus caladium is still a matter of discussion varying from seven madison 1981 to 17 species croat 1994. Caladiums with their perfectly heart shaped leaves in varying colors of red pink and white are fondly given the names heart of jesus and angel wing plants. View on amazon.