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caladium

caladium

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A tropical plant with large, colorful leaves often patterned white, pink, or red
  • noun
  • /kəˈleɪdiəm/
translation icon : caladio
  • For a stunning display, plant caladium varieties with contrasting colors in a decorative pot.
  • white caladium
  • red caladium
  • caladiums and impatiens

So there are some gorgeous caladiums out like white wonder.

Examples

  • In the garden, the caladium adds a vibrant splash of color with its striking pink and green leaves.

  • So there are some gorgeous caladiums out like white wonder.

    Garden Answer

  • This is a really pretty one with ferns and caladium papos.

  • At two spots, a splash of bright red caladium peeked from behind feathers of grass, shocking as blood.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • During the summer, the caladium thrives in the shade, showcasing its beautiful, patterned foliage.

Synonyms

genus Caladium
vscaladium
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical South American plants with large, colorful leaves grown for gardens

refers to the commonly grown decorative plants rather than the full taxonomic group
Caladium bicolor
vscaladium
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with large, colorful, patterned leaves used in shady gardens

is the general term for the group rather than this single cultivated species

Compounds

Caladium bicolor
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with large, colorful, patterned leaves used in shady gardens

genus Caladium
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical South American plants with large, colorful leaves grown for gardens

Surface Forms

caladium singular
caladiums plural

Etymology

The word caladium comes from Greek parts like kal- that mean 'beautiful', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of its bright, decorative leaves. That's why caladiums are grown for their large, colorful foliage.