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Heart to Heart® Raspberry Moon

Caladium

General Information GROWING TIPS

'Raspberry Moon' caladium is a fancy-leaf variety with a light green to yellow background and it features blotches of dark green and raspberry pink to red which can cover most of the leaf as a fancy leaf caladium and standout pink caladium plant. It performs best in part shade to shade. 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.

Heart to Heart® Raspberry Moon
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

'Raspberry Moon' caladium is a fancy-leaf variety with a light green to yellow background and it features blotches of dark green and raspberry pink to red which can cover most of the leaf as a fancy leaf caladium and standout pink caladium plant. It performs best in part shade to shade. 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.

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

Heart to Heart 'Raspberry Moon' Caladium is great in landscapes and containers as a caladium shade plant and will grow well in shade to partial shade locations as a pink caladium plant

Maintenance Notes

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

See our complete guide to caladium care.

 

 

Since the Raspberry Moon 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 with this caladium shade plant, as the soil in pots or planters warms up faster and has better drainage so plants will not become soggy for healthy pink caladium plant roots. 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. Heart to Heart Raspberry Moon 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 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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