The fancy-leaved caladium, Caladium x hortulanum, is the most commonly grown species of caladium and is a species of hybrid origin. The most common parents are C. bicolor (sensu stricto) and C. picturatum [1). Bryan & Griffiths, (1995) and 2). Everett,(1981)]. Some cultivars, in particular some of the strap-leaved (or lance-leaved) types, are hybrids which have C. schomburgkii in their pedigree.

The leaves of C. x hortulanum are of various shapes, sizes and colors. As with other horticultural plants, cultivars come into fashion, a few become standards of the industry, while many disappear. My plans are to grow a few every year and add them to this section.

Most of the commercial production of tubers is located in a single area of the world. Click here to find out where this occurs.

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Fancy-leaved Cultivars*

'Gingerland'

'Elise'

'Florida Calypso'

'Florida Cardinal '

'Florida Fantasy'

'Frieda Hemple'

'White Chrismas'

'The Thing'

'June Bride'

'Red Flare'

Strap-leaved Cultivars*

'Florida Sweetheart'

'Miss Muffet'

'Pink Gem'

'Red Frill'

'White Wing'

'Jackie Suthers'

*Based upon classification of Evans, M. R. & B.K. Harbaugh. 1993. Caladiums As Potted and Landscape Plant. Circular 1060. Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville.