Caladium Care and Growing Tips Common name: Caladium or angel wings Scientific name: Caladium bicolor Hardiness zones: 9 to 10, annual elsewhere Light needs: Partial sun to partial shade Size: 1 ...

Caladiums prefer loose, rich soil that contains organic matter. All parts of the plant are poisonous; direct contact with the sap might irritate skin.

They are grown from bulb-like tubers that require warm soils to thrive. Veteran North Texas gardeners won’t plant them until mid-May or even June. Curiously, they get the same number of colorful ...