Red Caladiums: Add bright accents to your flower beds, borders, gardens

Red Caladiums are such a striking variety of Caladiums that furnish any garden or shade with the brightest and most remarkable of hues. They come in combined colors of greens, pinks, whites and sparkling reds with tones that vary from light shades to dark shades. These tropical foliage caladiums are popular for their ability to add texture to any border, container or flower bed in your garden.

How to plant Red Caladiums: Caladiums grow well in soil that is not wet or soggy but well-drained and moist. Plant your reds only when you are sure that the night temperature of your region is above 60, because your reds will not survive in a temperature below 60. You can use single-hued reds or combine various caladiums to try different colors. Whatever be your choice, gauge the leaf size and height of your plant before you choose a place for it in your garden.

There are several popular red caladiums around. A few of them are:

Brandywine Red Caladium: Burgundy-red caladium. Dark-red centers. Large leaves. Medium sun tolerance. Short in height. Ideal for placement in borders or in front of taller plants. These burgundy-reds are certainly an adornment to any border.

Freida Hemple Red Caladium: Medium-sized, this caladium comes with a crimson background with deep green color on the edges. Since it has only medium growth, it works well with borders or containers in shade.

Postman Joyner Red Caladium: Tall. Stately. Black stems. Scarlet veins. This red caladium is a sheer beauty in any garden. It grows 2 feet tall and works well with any area of your yard. Sun-tolerant, it has a narrow green border in the leaves.

Fire Chief Red Caladium: Medium in height, this caladium has large red leaves with green edging. Though a bit sun-tolerant, the foliage should not be exposed to full sun and is better to be placed in shade.

Red Flash Caladium: Ideal for growing indoors during the Christmas season. The stunning red background of the caladium is set against white and fuchsia spots and green borders. An amazing piece of beauty, this caladium has heart shaped leaves that grows up 20 inches tall.

Fannie Munson Red Caladium: Tall and less sun-tolerant, this caladium prefers shaded or partially shaded area. It comes with large red leaves set against green colors.

Florida Cardinal Red Caladium: Dark green edges with dark green center, this Florida caladium is 12 to 18 inches in size.

Need for careful handling of Caladiums: Caladium bulbs are poisonous and can cause skin irritations when handled alone. Wash your hands after handling caladiums and for the best reasons, do wear gloves while handing the bulbs. Ingestion should be avoided at any cost, especially with regard to children and pets in the household.