Caladium Question

[TexasSunflower]

Yes, it does take awhile to get established but once they do, they are profuse bloomers. I have about two dozen of them planted in the beds running the length of my front porch and it's absolutely incredible when they all start blooming.

Ok now I just wish spring would hurry up and get here! I can't wait to see how they turn out this year!!

 

[itsbob]

Yes, they are. The pics I posted of my clematis .....

Won't you get banned for that??

 

[sanchezf]

Yes, it does take awhile to get established but once they do, they are profuse bloomers. I have about two dozen of them planted in the beds running the length of my front porch and it's absolutely incredible when they all start blooming.

Do they climb too?

 

[jazz lady]

Do they climb too?

No, they are bulbs you plant and a single stalk comes out and up. You may have to stake them as they get extremely top-heavy with all blooms. Mine were about 6 feet tall last year with about two dozen blossoms on each stalk.

 

[sanchezf]

No, they are bulbs you plant and a single stalk comes out and up. You may have to stake them as they get extremely top-heavy with all blooms. Mine were about 6 feet tall last year with about two dozen blossoms on each stalk.

Ok let me just start off by saying (I'm stupid) and I kill everything I touch.

When do you plant the bulbs?
Is to late for me to some for this year?
How long does it take for them to get that big?

 

[jazz lady]

Ok let me just start off by saying (I'm stupid) and I kill everything I touch.

When do you plant the bulbs?
Is to late for me to some for this year?
How long does it take for them to get that big?

Fall is the best time to plant most bulbs but you can still plant them in the early spring with good results. I would get them and plant them as soon as the soil can be worked. Since we've had such a mild winter, this would be anytime. They're pretty tolerant and as long as you plant them deep enough (6 ~ 8 inches) in good soil they'll do fine.

My Stargazers are about 6 years old now. They bloomed the first year after planting on about 3 foot high stalks and each year get bigger with more blossoms.

 

[sanchezf]

Fall is the best time to plant most bulbs but you can still plant them in the early spring with good results. I would get them and plant them as soon as the soil can be worked. Since we've had such a mild winter, this would be anytime. They're pretty tolerant and as long as you plant them deep enough (6 ~ 8 inches) in good soil they'll do fine.

My Stargazers are about 6 years old now. They bloomed the first year after planting on about 3 foot high stalks and each year get bigger with more blossoms.

Going shopping
Thanks

 

[jazz lady]

Going shopping
Thanks

I forgot to mention you can also buy them now, grow them in containers over the summer, then transplant them in the ground in the fall after the blooms have stopped and the plant is dying back.

One thing about buying the bulbs: get the biggest, highest quality ones you can find. Do not buy from someplace like Michigan Bulb Company or Gurney's - their stuff is cheap and crappy. I've liked the quality I've gotten from White Flower Farm.

 

[sanchezf]

I forgot to mention you can also buy them now, grow them in containers over the summer, then transplant them in the ground in the fall after the blooms have stopped and the plant is dying back.

One thing about buying the bulbs: get the biggest, highest quality ones you can find. Do not buy from someplace like Michigan Bulb Company or Gurney's - their stuff is cheap and crappy. I've liked the quality I've gotten from White Flower Farm.

Oh Thank you I was just looking on the web for a place to purchase some, I'd rather go with some place someone has used and knows the quality.