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Heart To Heart® Chinook

Caladium

General Information GROWING TIPS

Heart shaped salmon and pink leaves with green edges. Great in landscapes and containers and will grow well in shade to partial shade locations.

Blossom Color	Grown for foliage
Bloom Season	No Blossoms
Exposure	Sun or Shade
Height	15-20 in
Width	8-10 in
Spacing	8-10 in
Container Sizes	Quart, 6.5", 8.5"
Hardiness Zones	10, 11
Wildlife Attracted	No Wildlife Attracted
Wildlife Deterred	Deer
Features	Heart shaped salmon and pink leaves with green edges. Great in landscapes and containers and will grow well in shade to partial shade locations.

Adaptable as a Houseplant	No
Bog Plant	No
Is Disease Resistant	No
Drought Tolerant	No
Edible	No
Erosion Control	No
Fragrant Flower	No
Fragrant Foilage	No
Heat Tolerant	Yes
Native to North America	No
Salt Tolerant	No
Succulent	No
Water Plant	No

Uses

This heat tolerant caladium plant is great in landscapes and containers and will grow well in sunny to shady locations.

Maintenance Notes

Caladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful.

Since Heart to Heart Caladiums prefers 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.

A 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. Chinook caladium likes to be moist at all times so avoid allowing them to dry out as it also causes leaves to yellow and drop.

Where the heat tolerant 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 you to help you succeed

Region	When to Plant	Sun or Shade	Containers or in the garden
NW & NE United States & Canada	Early summer	Full sun - light shade.	Caladiums do best in containers in this part of the country and usually need to be in a protected warm location for best results. Like a sunroom or warm patio setting. If growing outdoors select the warmest protected locations in the garden.
SW United States	Spring	shade to light shade only	Containers may be easiest but a shady, cool garden spot can also be lovely. Watch your watering to keep the plants from drying out.
Midwest	Late Spring	Light shade	Containers are likely best, but a late spring planting into a protected shade flower bed will also be fine.
SE United States	Spring	Shade to sun	Both containers and garden plantings work fine, in the deep south Caladiums may even come back the following year if kept dry over the winter.

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