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Araceae
Angel Wings
Caladium bicolor
Heavenly grace.
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Caladium
- Native to
- South America, Brazil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial bulb
- Height
- 1-2.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, acidic
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Angel wings are grown primarily for their spectacular foliage rather than their inconspicuous flowers.
- The tubers contain calcium oxalate crystals that can cause intense irritation if chewed.
- Over 1,000 named cultivars have been developed, mostly in Florida breeding programs.
- In their native Brazil, they grow on the shaded forest floor along riverbanks.
- The translucent leaf tissue allows light to pass through, creating a stained-glass effect.
Color meanings
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delight
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great joy