Data specific to Caladiums (Edit)
Hybridizer: Robert Dale Hartman - Classic Caladiums
Leaf shape: Fancy
Primary leaf color: Novelty

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 15-20 inches
Plant Spread: 10-14 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Other: Berries white when ripe.
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: Patent Protected: 32,252
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Trade name information:
Series: Heart to Heart™
Trade Name: Clowning Around
Cultivar name: 'Clowning Around'

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Location: Northern New Jersey
Date: 2022-06-29
Location: Northern New Jersey
Date: 2022-06-29
Location: Avon Park, FL
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