Where's the pics of all the Caladiums everyone's planted?

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Here are some of mine. These were White Queen and Red Flash.

Another Red Flash

Another White Queen. Some of the leaves got burnt so I moved it to the porch where it doesn't get nearly as much sun but still gets morning light.

Edit to say Oops. Same picture. . .

This message was edited Jun 11, 2007 12:47 PM

This is the one I meant to post first.

Not sure what this one is. It was supposed to be either White Queen or Red Flash but I think it is something else. Whatever, I like it! I just got Marie Moir and Gingerland. Potted them yesterday so it will be interesting to see how long they take to do something. I got the bulbs in these pictures in late March/early April and I almost gave up on them. I think some of them took almost six weeks before they started sprouting. Once I put them under lights, they moved along a bit more. Somebody above posted about using a heat mat and I might try that next year. Anyway, they were definitely worth the wait!

here are my Miss Muffets, 4 to a fat pot. they are brightening up a spot that isn't too pretty normally! lol

here is a close-up of one normal pot.

and bill, here is a close-up of the pot with the stranger among us! lol

Gingerland???

Trackin,

Yep, the stragler is Gingerland. Thankfully they look great planted with Miss Muffet

biLL

thanks bill! i always like to know the names, even the bad boys. lol i think they all look terrific.

Two questions Bill: how many leaves does the average bulb grow? Will cutting the flower off increase the leaf production?

Good questions, pennefeather! I'd like to know the answers to those questions -- also do the leaves last the whole season or will the earlier ones fade? Several of mine have what looks like a flower or seed bud and I'd happily sacrifice that if it means more leaves. . . .

Those are two good questions.

First, the number of leaves a bulb produces is going to depend on several different things. What variety it is the main one. How much water and fertilizing it gets would also play a role. To be honest, I've never counted the leaves from just one bulb(I'll have to try it) When I plant my containers and put bulbs in the ground, I like them nice and full. I have a bunch of 10" pots I planted and I put (6) #1 bulbs in each pot. When planting in the ground, I put them 2"-3" apart.

The flower doesn't really do anything. Some varieties will produce more then others too. I personally cut them off. The energy is then re-directed back to making more leaves. De-eyeing a bulb is the best way to get a bushier plant though.

biLL

Thanks, Bill. I think I will cut my flowers off, too. They don't really do much for me and I'd rather have the leaves. Did not try de-eyeing this year because it is the first time I have planted caladiums. Next year I will probably try it with a few to see what different results I get.

Yea!! Mine are finally peeking through the soil!!

I cut the flowers off ASAP, I want foliage naturally on these not flowers! Better the energy get spent on leaf production! I notice a lot of pre-started caladiums this year have quite a few flower stalks....

Tom

If I had planted my Miss Muffets in the ground 2 - 3 " apart, I sure they would be very full, but I would need about 50 bulbs! I think that next year, I will just use them in a smaller area. Meanwhile, I will go ahead and get rid of the flowers, and FERTILIZE like crazy.

Just starting to come in...will take pics when they are up!

My Florida Sweethearts are popping up! I'm so excited!

Kathy

I noticed several of mine beginning to come out....some from both co-ops too! I marked them so I can tell which were which...different varieties too. Can't wait to see them all up and nodding!

was just up at mom's today and her pots are just going to town. Compare this shot to the one taken on June 10th

And a closeup

Tplant, Does this planter look familiar?
This is from my daughters house Miss Muffett and Red Flash. I find it interesting, the completely different looks I got from the 3 differnt combs, of plants, pots and locations. My daughter sent me this picture. I'll have to go up and get a better one to post.

Aaron & what her face - can't remember her name. :~)

Here's some of my Marie Moir

Here's Freida Hemple

Some Brandywine

Candidum

Pink Cloud

Here's my Thai Beauty, I got this last year and it was real slow. This year, it's going crazy!!

Red Frill

This message was edited Jul 5, 2007 7:48 PM

Aaron

A couple pots of Miss Muffet

This is an area that has about 20 different varieties planted. I'll try to get a better picture

Here's Moonlight. I planted Jumbo bulbs. It's putting up some nice leaves.

Wow Bill very dramatic show you have! I like the "Brandywine" - might have to order some of those!

Those are wonderful! You are a few weeks ahead of us I think. I just noticed a few beginning to come up in some of the commercial landscaping around town, so I think mine must be getting ready too...lol I will post pics though as soon as they do!

I did find this one hiding underneath some plants in the front bed....so that is a great sign, they are coming soon!

Here's some of my Fannie Munson