Fast Flash caladium is an impressive red variety with dark red central veins with many pink specks and green margins, which makes it a striking ornamental caladium plant. It's a great landscape variety. It will tolerate sun and is considered to be a sun to shade plant. Caladiums are also generally considered to be houseplants where they prefer bright light or a sunny window.
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 | Sun or 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 | Fast Flash caladium is an impressive red variety with dark red central veins with many pink specks and green margins, which makes it a striking ornamental caladium plant. It's a great landscape variety. It will tolerate sun and is considered to be a sun to shade plant. Caladiums are also generally considered to be houseplants where they prefer bright light or a sunny window. |
| 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 sunny and shady locations. |
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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. 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. Where the 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 to help you succeed with Fast Flash Caladium.
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| 2024 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Shade - Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Best of Genus - Shade - Penn State University |
| 2019 | Best of Genus - Sun - Penn State University |