{"product_id":"caladium-hortulanum-heart-and-soul-bulbs-pws-23-6511750003","title":"Caladium Hortulanum Heart and Soul Bulbs - PWS-23 - 6511750003","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"pageTitles\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pageTitles\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-plant-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Heart and Soul' is a strap leaf variety with a white center, green border and red spots. The white center is often flushed pink. 'Heart and Soul' can tolerate 6-8 hours of morning sun and is therefore useful in the landscape for its versatility - working in both sun and shade. Caladiums are also generally considered to be houseplants, where they need to be grown in bright light or a sunny window to perform well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"tabs-processed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants\"\u003eASPCA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has more information on which plants may be harmful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-adaptable-as-houseplant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eAdaptable As Houseplant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-plant-foliage-interest\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eFoliage Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-heat-tolerant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eHeat Tolerant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-deadheading-not-necessary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDeadheading Not Necessary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-resists-wildlife\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label\"\u003eResists: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDeer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-characteristics\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-duration\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003ePlant Type: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Annual\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-height-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHeight Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-garden-height-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eGarden Height: \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e15 - 20 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e38cm - 51cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spacing-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e8 - 10 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e20cm - 25cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spread-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e8 - 10 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e20cm - 25cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-foliage-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n Red\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n White\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-foliage-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Green, White and Red\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-habit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHabit: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Upright\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-container-role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eContainer Role: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Thriller\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-needs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-light-level\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"light-help-text\" class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eLight Requirement: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Sun or Shade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"help-text\"\u003eThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-maintenance-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Easy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-bloom-time\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Grown for Foliage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-hardiness-zones\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHardiness Zones: \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10a\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10b\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e11a\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e11b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-water-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eWater Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Average\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses: \u003c\/div\u003e\n Border Plant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n Container\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n Landscape\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n Mass Planting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-uses-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eGreat in landscapes and containers and will grow well in sunny and shaded locations. They can also be grown indoors as a houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-maintenance-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eCaladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"tabs-processed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants\"\u003eASPCA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has more information on which plants may be harmful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaladiums can be a very nice windowsill or sunroom plant and for much of the United States and certainly in Canada this might be the best use for Caladiums. Since they are tropical they need to have warmth and humidity, try to always keep the temperatures above 65 F for best growth and leaf size, and a pebble tray or frequent misting can help to keep humidity up around your plants. If you live in a northern climate, be careful not to plant too early in spring as temperatures below 50F will chill and stunt plants, normal indoor temperatures should be fine and winter heaters usually dry things out a bit too much. So this can be a good guide for when to grow these Caladiums, when you turn the heater off for the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant tubers pointed end facing upwards, so the tuber is about 2” below the soil level, the roots form on the top of the tuber , so you need to plant them deep enough that roots have room to grow, but not too deep because it delays new leaves and weakens the plant. If your plants are already growing in pots when you purchase them, plant them about ½” deeper when you transplant them to make sure the tubers have room to keep growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaladiums do not need a lot of fertilizer, about ¼ of what most folks feed their flowering annuals, and too much fertilizer can burn the leaves especially the white portions of the leaf. So just fertilize with ¼ the strength what you normally do for your flowers and apply weekly or every other week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep plants in a sunny to partly sunny location and avoid burning hot southern exposures especially at higher altitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep soil in your pots moist at all times, wilting will cause leaves to yellow and drop, so just check to make they do not dry out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince Caladiums prefer heat and humidity and do not tolerate cold, soggy soils, for most gardeners who live in the north will have best results in containers, as the soil in pots or planters warms up faster and has better drainage so plants will not become soggy. Remember for best growth always keep the temperatures above 65 F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ¼ - ½ strength fertilizing every week or every other week is fine throughout the season, too strong a fertilizer can burn leaves, and since the leaves last all season you want to keep them looking fresh. Caladiums like to be moist at all times so avoid allowing them to dry out as it also causes leaves to yellow and drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the Caladiums will do best depends a lot on your location within the US, since sunlight intensity varies depending on where you live here’s a quick reference to help guide to help you succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"pageTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clear onepx\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"clear onepx\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThis item qualifies for our flat-rate shipping. \u003c\/u\u003eFeel free to add more items—your shipping cost will stay the same. Some exclusions may apply, we reserve the right to limit quantities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Sunny VF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44288137429174,"sku":"139407SVF","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2584\/9782\/files\/f20c6f94-9561-497b-b64f-f52c0120c416.jpg?v=1758332834","url":"https:\/\/sunnyvalleyfarms.com\/products\/caladium-hortulanum-heart-and-soul-bulbs-pws-23-6511750003","provider":"Sunny Valley Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}