Displays bright red center and primary veins, white panes and green margin. Great in landscapes and containers and will grow well in full to partial sun locations. They can also be grown indoors as a houseplant.

| Blossom Color | No Bloosoms |
| Bloom Season | No Blossoms |
| Exposure | Sun or Shade |
| Height | 15-20 in |
| Width | 10-14 in |
| Spacing | 10-14 in |
| Container Sizes | Quart, 6.5", 8.5" |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | Displays bright red center and primary veins, white panes and green margin. Great in landscapes and containers and will grow well in full to partial sun locations. They can also be grown indoors as a houseplant. |
| 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 |
Great in landscapes and containers and will grow well in sun and shade locations with proper caladium plant care. |
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| Maintenance Notes |
Caladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful.
Since 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 when learning how to grow caladiums, 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. Caladiums like to be moist at all times so avoid allowing them to dry out as part of strong caladium plant care practices. It also causes leaves to yellow and drop.
Where the Bottle Rocket 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.
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| 2022 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Early Season - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Perfect Score all Season - Shade - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Young's Plant Farm |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Hanging Baskets - Ohio State University - Columbus |