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Heart to Heart® 'Clowning Around'
Caladium
'Clowning Around' is a Fancy leaf Caladium, that grows well in part shade to shade conditions. Clowning Around caladium is a fancy-leaf variety with clear bright rose pink veins cream orange areas surrounding and between veins with olive green often raised areas on the edge giving the plant an interesting textured appearance similar to one of its parents Twist and Shout®. This is a new color pattern and combination for caladiums! Caladiums are also generally considered to be houseplants where they prefer bright light or a sunny window as part of proper caladium plant care.
Caladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful.
| Blossom Color | |
| Bloom Season | Grown for Foliage |
| Exposure | Part Shade to Shade |
| Height | 12-18 in |
| Width | 10-14 in |
| Spacing | 10-14 in |
| Container Sizes | Bulbs, Quart, 6.5", 8.5" |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | 'Clowning Around' is a Fancy leaf Caladium, that grows well in part shade to shade conditions. Clowning Around caladium is a fancy-leaf variety with clear bright rose pink veins cream orange areas surrounding and between veins with olive green often raised areas on the edge giving the plant an interesting textured appearance similar to one of its parents Twist and Shout®. This is a new color pattern and combination for caladiums! Caladiums are also generally considered to be houseplants where they prefer bright light or a sunny window as part of proper caladium plant care.
Caladiums can be an irritant if ingested. The ASPCA has more information on which plants may be harmful. |
| 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 |
Landscapes and containers are excellent placements for Clowning Around caladium, especially when following proper shade plant care tips. |
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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, 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 as part of consistent caladium plant care.
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 it also causes leaves to yellow and drop, following essential shade plant care tips.
Where the Caladiums will do best depends a lot on your location within the US, since sunlight intensity varies depending on where you live; this is especially true for Clowning Around caladium performance. Here’s a quick reference to help guide you to help you succeed.
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| 2024 | Top Performer - Young's Plant Farm |
| 2023 | Top Performer - UGA |
| 2021 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2021 | Top Performer - Young's Plant Farm |
