Caladium 'Freida Hemple’ ~ Freida Hemple Caladium

Caladium 'Freida Hemple’ ~ Freida Hemple CaladiumFreida Hemple Caladium is a tuberous tropical annual with an upright habit grown for its broad and colorful foliage. The huge arrowhead shaped leaves have large deep red centers with bright scarlet veins and green margins. Grows best in part sun with rich, well drained acidic soils. Type: Annual Height: 1 2 Spread: 1 2 Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 11 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: N A Season of Interest: Multi Seasonal MAINTENANCE

Freida Hemple Caladium is a tuberous tropical annual with an upright habit grown for its broad and colorful foliage.  The huge arrowhead shaped leaves have large deep red centers with bright scarlet veins and green margins.  Grows best in part sun with rich, well-drained acidic soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance plant.  Keep soils consistently moist.  Dig up after foliage dieback or first frost and bring in to overwinter if in zones lower than 8.  No serious pests or disease issues.  Foliage is fragile, so protect from winds and watch for slugs.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Indoor Plants and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Begonia, Coral Bells

IMAGES: BallSeed Inc, Caladium Freida Hemple, (2) Happiness Farms Fancy Leaf Caladiums, These Freida Hemple Caladiums look great

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