How to Dig and Store Caladiums
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Date: 2022-07-16
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Bonita
Have you ever seen Caladium labeled as zone 3-9? I purchased several Fancy Caladium - Tapestry (American Meadows) this past year and the label says zones 3-9. I really LOVE them, they are white with a pink vein and a green border, and they brighten a shaded area and porch beautifully. I was not sure if I should leave those in the large pots or dig them, they started drooping when temps fell below 50, so today I dug most of the tubers. I am just wondering what the zones on the labels mean and why they are listed as such a broad zone range if they need to be dug. Does anyone know for sure? if I leave some outdoors in Zone 7, (southeast) will they die? I left one out to see but dug all the others. I want to be sure I have some for next year.
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Have you ever seen Caladium labeled as zone 3-9? I purchased several Fancy Caladium - Tapestry (American Meadows) this past year and the label says zones 3-9. I really LOVE them, they are white with a pink vein and a green border, and they brighten a shaded area and porch beautifully. I was not sure if I should leave those in the large pots or dig them, they started drooping when temps fell below 50, so today I dug most of the tubers. I am just wondering what the zones on the labels mean and why they are listed as such a broad zone range if they need to be dug. Does anyone know for sure? if I leave some outdoors in Zone 7, (southeast) will they die? I left one out to see but dug all the others. I want to be sure I have some for next year.
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Chris
Wow, the things we take for granted. These plants are very common in Trinidad and Tobago and very much underrated. It isn't paid much attention because they are like everyday plants you see growing in forested areas or at the sides of the roads etc. They are gorgeous plants though. Obviously because of the difference in climate, people who garden with them don't have to remove them from the garden which makes me appreciate the extent of the care you give to your plants even more. I didn't even know these were bulbs. Thanks again for another awesome video.
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Wow, the things we take for granted. These plants are very common in Trinidad and Tobago and very much underrated. It isn't paid much attention because they are like everyday plants you see growing in forested areas or at the sides of the roads etc. They are gorgeous plants though. Obviously because of the difference in climate, people who garden with them don't have to remove them from the garden which makes me appreciate the extent of the care you give to your plants even more. I didn't even know these were bulbs. Thanks again for another awesome video.
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Gcat3000
I remember reading that you should leave the leaves, stems, and roots intact during the curing period. Remove them only after they've shriveled and dried up. Apparently the other parts of the plant contain mobile nutrients that will be transported into the corm as the plant transitions into dormancy. In other words, if you cut everything off of the corm right after digging it up, you are cutting off access to vital resources. Do you have an opinion on this?
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I remember reading that you should leave the leaves, stems, and roots intact during the curing period. Remove them only after they've shriveled and dried up. Apparently the other parts of the plant contain mobile nutrients that will be transported into the corm as the plant transitions into dormancy. In other words, if you cut everything off of the corm right after digging it up, you are cutting off access to vital resources. Do you have an opinion on this?
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Holly
Hi, I live in the uk, you have a talent for inspiring people to create a wonderful garden, that is what you have done for me, from the super petunias, ( I searched everywhere and could only find the bubblegum ) to the amazing flower pots, I never do flowers for Autumn, but thanks to you, my pots are all done for Autumn.
Many thanks.
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Hi, I live in the uk, you have a talent for inspiring people to create a wonderful garden, that is what you have done for me, from the super petunias, ( I searched everywhere and could only find the bubblegum ) to the amazing flower pots, I never do flowers for Autumn, but thanks to you, my pots are all done for Autumn.
Many thanks.
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Iriolexis
Question/video idea: what is your system for keeping track of all the work that needs to get done? I'm sure you use some mixture of a physical calendar, phone calendar, and phone updates but I am curious as to how you set up your weekly, monthly, and seasonal tasks.
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Question/video idea: what is your system for keeping track of all the work that needs to get done? I'm sure you use some mixture of a physical calendar, phone calendar, and phone updates but I am curious as to how you set up your weekly, monthly, and seasonal tasks.
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Sarah
Perfect! My husband and I fell in love with Strawberry Star Caladiums at the local Gardens and intend on getting some next year or the year after. (We also fell in love with a combo of Sedona Sunset ColorBlaze Coleus and Sky Fire Coleus)
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Perfect! My husband and I fell in love with Strawberry Star Caladiums at the local Gardens and intend on getting some next year or the year after. (We also fell in love with a combo of Sedona Sunset ColorBlaze Coleus and Sky Fire Coleus)
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Anne
Great video! One question - I have always been told to leave the foliage on the bulb while they are drying out which can be very messy. Does cutting off the foliage prior to drying the bulbs out lessen the chance for success? Thanks!
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Great video! One question - I have always been told to leave the foliage on the bulb while they are drying out which can be very messy. Does cutting off the foliage prior to drying the bulbs out lessen the chance for success? Thanks!
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DDMarla
Never thought of doing this however I'm going to give it a try. Do you have to do anything special to them in the spring prior to planting the bulbs? Should they be started in water in the house so they can grow roots?
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Never thought of doing this however I'm going to give it a try. Do you have to do anything special to them in the spring prior to planting the bulbs? Should they be started in water in the house so they can grow roots?
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Shelli
Ugh I dug mine up today and also brought out my spring bulbs and got a bad reaction on my face. Felt like it was burning. Watched this a few hours too late. I know I have to be careful tomorrow when I plant.
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Ugh I dug mine up today and also brought out my spring bulbs and got a bad reaction on my face. Felt like it was burning. Watched this a few hours too late. I know I have to be careful tomorrow when I plant.
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