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Scientific Name : Caladium hortulanum
Family : Araceae
Common Name :  
 
There are many ornamental & colourful varieties. The plants have underground corms. After the growing period i.e. summer & monsoon, some plants go in to dormancy. The dormant corms should be preserved for next year planting. C. humboldtii is a dwarf variety. The plants love high humidity.
 
Propagation : Division
Longevity : Perennial

 

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