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| − | A '''caladium''' is a [[plant]] that is grown as a [[gardening|garden ornamental]] for its large leaves marked with red, pink, or white. It grows from a [[tuber]] and is a [[perennial]], although it is often grown as an [[annual (plant)|annual]] because it is not winter-hardy in most of the [[United States]]. All parts of the caladium are [[poison]]ous. | + | A '''caladium''' is a [[plant]] that is grown as a [[gardening|garden ornamental]] for its large leaves marked with red, pink, or white. It grows from a [[tuber]] and is a [[perennial]], although it is often grown as an [[annual (plant)|annual]] because it is not winter-hardy in most of the [[United States]]. In fact, it is winter-hardy only to [[plant hardiness zone|zone 10]]. All parts of the caladium are [[poison]]ous. |
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Latest revision as of 23:29, February 2, 2012
A caladium is a plant that is grown as a garden ornamental for its large leaves marked with red, pink, or white. It grows from a tuber and is a perennial, although it is often grown as an annual because it is not winter-hardy in most of the United States. In fact, it is winter-hardy only to zone 10. All parts of the caladium are poisonous.