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Stardust Colorful Shade Loving Caladium

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Large leaves show a white star surrounded by 'dust.'

Showy foliage plants with heart-shaped, variegated leaves of bright red, pink, green and white. 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 July till first frost
  • Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
  • Ship AsPREMIUM Bulb

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Botanical Name: Caladium 'Stardurst'

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Product Details

  • Restricted States US:

    AE AK GU HI PR VI
  • Botanical Name:

    Caladium 'Stardurst'
  • Ship As:

    Bulb
  • Size:

    PREMIUM
  • Lift In Fall:

    3-8
  • Suggested Uses:

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

    Insignificant
  • Foliage Type:

    White center with white spots and a wide green border.
  • 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 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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Shipping Information

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

  • Bulbs and Bareroot
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25
    6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25


Shipping Notes:
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via USPS or FedEx.
Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.

Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.

You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.

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Beautiful accent, profuse growers

Submitted 9 years ago

By Eileen

From Fairfield CT

Very pleased with the vigorous growth of these caladiums. When the ground finally became very warm, they grew like wild fire. Very beautiful beneath dinner plate dahlias of creamy white.

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