Orange Caladium Plant. Caladium tubers should be planted about one to two inches 2 5 to 5 cm. They are often known by the common name elephant ear heart of jesus and angel wings.
Soil requirement a rich well drained potting mix is good for caladium. Planting and growing our classic caladium bulbs is a breeze. To grow caladiums plant the tubers in a moist shady location at least 6 to 8 inches apart in well draining soil.
They can also be grown outdoors but unless you live in zones 9 to 11 you should plan to grow them as annuals or dig up the plants tubers at the end of the growing season and store them for winter.
Caladiums like well drained soil. They can also be grown outdoors but unless you live in zones 9 to 11 you should plan to grow them as annuals or dig up the plants tubers at the end of the growing season and store them for winter. There are over 1000 named cultivars of caladium bicolor from the original south american plant. Caladiums are tuberous tropical plants that are grown for their spectacularly colorful foliage.