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Caladiums Mix

Caladiums Mix

86%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
This top-selling mixture contains caladiums with foliage colors of red, white, pink or rose. Grown specifically for their heart-shaped, ornamental foliage, caladiums offer spectacular color through the summer and can enhance almost any shady area. Plant in the shaded corners of the garden or in containers. Pot early indoors, then plant them, pot and all, outdoors in semi-shade after spring frosts. Or plant them in shady window boxes. Water well and spray leaves often during hot, dry weather. Excellent for a conservatory or warm sun porch during winter. If not in zones 10-11, dig before frost, dry and store the bulbs in a warm, dry frost-free place.
  • Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-8
  • Mature Height 12 - 18 inches
  • Bloom Time Midsummer to fall (Jul-first frost)
  • Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
  • Ship As2 1/2"-3 1/2" Bulb
  • Deer Resistant
  • Container Friendly

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Botanical Name: Caladium mix

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SKU: #01535
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Product Details

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    AE AK GU HI PR VI
  • Botanical Name:

    Caladium mix
  • Ship As:

    Bulb
  • Size:

    2 1/2"-3 1/2"
  • Lift In Fall:

    3-8
  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Container Gardening, Ground Cover, Perennializing, Shade Garden, Deer Resistant
  • Flower Form:

    Insignificant
  • Foliage Type:

    Large heart-shaped leaves with distinct colorful membranes
  • Mature Spread:

    12 - 18 inches
  • Spacing:

    12 - 18 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    1-2" deep (bud tips up) and 12-18" apart. Water well after planting. Place in a warm, filtered light area away from direct sun light which will scorch the leaves.
  • Soil Moisture:

    Well drained
  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
  • Pruning Instructions:

    None
  • Winter Care:

    Lift tubers in the fall (zones 3-8) and store in a frost-free location over winter. Replant the following spring after last frost.
  • Planting Depth:

    1-2" deep
  • Watering Requirements:

    Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
  • Fertilization Requirements:

    Once per year
  • Special Care:

    Not needed.

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

  • Tropical Plants (Caladium & Elephant Ears)
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A - 6A 4/28/25 - 6/6/25 6/2/2025
    6B-7A 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 6/2/2025
    7B-8A 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025
    8B-9A 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025
    9B - 11B 3/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025


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86%
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Reviewed by 29 customers

Fabulous!!

Submitted 2 years ago

By Deep South Chick

From New Orleans, LA

Everyone who saw these in my yard complimented them! I'm orders more for other areas in my garden for this year.

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Backyard

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Deer Food

Submitted 3 years ago

By Mokey Bear

From Pollock Pines, CA

I was very hopeful the caladiums I planted in my shaded forest garden area would do well but, as soon as they leafed out the deer promptly mowed them down. I'll try adding fern leaf bleeding hearts and maybe by hiding the caladiums among them they will survive. The deer this year have been ruthless, probably as a result of the drought.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Smaller than stated

Submitted 4 years ago

By SJigs

From Sacramento, CA

1. The bag I received was poorly packaged with no padding to prevent the bag of bulbs from flopping around in the box 2. Hence, many of the bulbs are broken and much smaller that the stated size. Most of my bulbs are under 1" not the 1.25-1.5" stated in the description. 3. I received my order yesterday, May 18 and today, May 19, on the website, I see the same item is now reduced greatly. I'm mad because I paid the higher price and it isnt the same as the description

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As you can see many are way smaller than 1" even smaller than 1/2"

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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First time growing these

Submitted 5 years ago

By Lily

From Los Angeles

So far so good. I'm waiting till they get bigger to transplant into the flower beds

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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This is my 4th year of growing them successfully.

Submitted 5 years ago

By Hutch

From East Coast of SC

I have around 300 of these in my yard. Just planted another 200. Large yard, lots of flower beds. They enjoy the shade, and some tolerate full sun. We live in the South, and it gets hot down here. Just keep them watered. A good percentage of them return each year. My front yard is mainly Christmas variety, and looks wonderful under our huge Oak trees. I put them about 4 inches down, and with a layer of mulch/compost to protect them from late Spring frosts. They grow well, even if you put them in upside down. I shop specials all winter and they are now coming in weekly. Back yard beds are mainly mixed varieties.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Overwintering Bulbs

Submitted 5 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

Verified Buyer

This is a very nice mix of Cladiums. They filled an 18" pot and lived very well on my porch all summer. Over the winter, I moved the pot inside and planted a vine in it, then the following summer the pot went outside again. Imagine my surprise when the Caladiums popped up through the vines and added dimension to the arrangement. Now I know that I can overwinter bulbs in the house and they may return the next summer.

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They are beautiful

Submitted 5 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

Verified Buyer

They are beautiful. Not all of them came up. That might be my fault having never grown them before.

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I plan to buy these every year.

Submitted 5 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

Verified Buyer

Easy to grow and each one beautiful and different.

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Colorful for months and months

Submitted 5 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

Verified Buyer

I have about 300 plants all around my property. Some single, many in bunches. Colorful until first frost, but they come back in the spring. We have very mild winters.

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Really brightens up a shady corner.

Submitted 5 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

Verified Buyer

I have planted them under tall elderberry shrubs and in shady corners of the yard and they are really brightening up those dark and gloomy spots. I really enjoyed the variety of colors in this variety pack. Some of them started out weird and blotchy but they've all grown up to be very pretty. I have white ones, pink all over ones, pink and green ones and a few red ones which are really pretty .

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Questions & Answers

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Q
Do caladiums go dormant if kept inside in a pot over winter?
Asked by Nwhysel
Verified Reply - AngelaDormancy is a natural part of the lifecycle of Caladiums. They will begin to enter dormancy when the temperatures cool or if the soil becomes dry. Discontinue watering and store in a cool, dark and dry location for winter. They can be replanted outside in the spring after the danger of frost has passed.Was this answer helpful to you
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What zone is League City, Texas in?
Asked by Anna
Verified Reply - AngelaLeague City, Texas is in growing zone 9b.Was this answer helpful to you
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what is the size of number one and number two caladium bulbs?
Asked by bob
Verified Reply - AngelaCaladium Mix Item 01535 includes 10 bulbs that are 2 1/2 to 3 1/2". Item 01231 includes 25 bulbs that are 1 1/4 to 1 1/2".Was this answer helpful to you
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Which caladiums are okay in a sunny location? I have bought them here in the past but can't remember which ones they were.
Asked by Gail
Verified Reply - AngelaHere is a link to the Caladiums we offer that can tolerate partial sun. https://www.dutchbulbs.com/category/caladiums-spring#/filter:ss_sun_exposure:Half$2520Sun$2520$252F$2520Half$2520ShadeWas this answer helpful to you
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The "north" side of my house is mostly shaded. There is early sunlight that lasts about 4 hours(?) in the summer. Is this considered "partly shaded"?
Asked by Book
Verified Reply - ViciCaladiums grow in full shade to part shade. Part shade is about four hours of sun per day. They should grow well for you in that location.Was this answer helpful to you
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What are the individual caladiums in the caladium mix. I bought them (the smaller bulbs) last year and the year before. Thank you. Burton
Asked by Burton
Verified Reply - ViciThis is a random mix of caladium bulbs so we do not have the names of the individual cultivars.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbs are in this caladium mix? And I was looking at another mix with liatris and lilies, etc. Are the liatris and lilies packaged separately or is everything just mixed together in the same bag? I assume same plant species like the caladium and mix and liatris white and purple mix are mixed in the same bag, but I wasn't sure about mixes with different species in them. Thank you! :)
Asked by Crystal
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Caladiums Mix has two options. Item number 01231 includes 25 bulbs. Item 01535 includes 10 bulbs. They are different size bulbs. You can locate this information on the right top of the page in the pricing box. The varieties in this mix will not be individually labeled. Mixes with different species will be separated but not labeled.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbs per bag, approximately.
Asked by mj
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Caladiums Mix has two options. Item 01231 includes 25 bulbs that are 1 1/4 to 1 1/2". Item 01535 includes 10 bulbs that are 2 1/2 to 3 1/2".Was this answer helpful to you
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What size bulbs .
Asked by Joke
Verified Reply - AngelaThere are two options available for the Caladiums Mix. Item 01231 is 25 bulbs that are 1 1/4 to 1 1/2". Item 01535 includes 10 bulbs that are 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Was this answer helpful to you
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When is the best time to plant these in Zone 4? Thank you
Asked by Michele
Verified Reply - AngelaYou want to plant Caladiums after your average last frost date when soil temperatures have warmed. You can start thinking about planting them in mid to late May. Was this answer helpful to you
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