Is this what they call a "sport"?

Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a)

Just curious. This caladium has this one odd green leaf coming up with the expected pink-ish ones. Is this a common thing?
This is the 3rd year I've planted caladium and never seen this happen before.
Thanks!
Deb

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Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a)

You my dear, are the proud owner of a caladium "flower"!

Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a)

Oh! Ok? Going to go research this now.....
Thanks!

Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a)

It is actually called a spathe and spadix. :) Most people cut them off.

Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a)

Ha! How about that. It makes sense they'd produce the odd spathe. I have other aroids that do. Just didn't occur to me. (Smacking forehead as if to say, "duh".)
Thanks you for clueing me in!
Deb

Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a)

Chuckle. You'd have figured it out when it opened. :)

Lake Placid, FL(Zone 9b)

Deb,

Is that Pink Cloud?

biLL

Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a)

Bill, it should be "Fannie Munson", if I tagged 'em right. :) I'll know for sure in a day or so.
Deb

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