Caladiums and Pitcher Plants

A few bright coloured ones from the garden...

Caladiums






Pitcher Plant

WOW!! They certainly make a statement, looks like some crazy artist has got loose in your garden, Mary-Anne. The Caladiums are very speccy. Never heard of them you know, to be honest. Wonder if they grow down here? The Pitcher plant is very unusual. Very sci fi.

Betty they would not grow out in the garden down your way, you could google and see if they can grow in a pot in the house ..
I know what you mean by a crazy artist got loose in the garden, it does look that way
Tropicals have the most beautiful bright colours don't you think..

Just Wonderful Caladiums . I've never tried pitchers .
I found one of my red caladiums missing yesterday [ dug up ] But then when I looked further ,found 2 new ones popped up in another area. The scrubfowl don't like where I plant things so the re arrange them.

Well, I was quite captivated by their colour, Mary-Anne. It's a terrific combination on that second one.

Gwen I remember you asking me for a plant of that top pink Caladium last year, which I posted up to in the very first parcel, you have never mentioned how it was growing so I assume that it died, or perhaps those scrub fowls dug it up too..

That Pitcher plant is very long now and has winded its way though that tree its on.

I dont blame you Betty I am too and I live here.. They are all pretty..

Cool looking pitcher plant

Gorgeous Caladiums, they are something that I grow for their beautiful foliage.
I do not trust them for hardiness in my area, so I grow them in containers to place as accent where a splash is needed.
I store the dormant tubers in my cellar and replant them each spring.

Oh my gosh! I just love your Nepenthes - such a fascinating plant!
I had never seen such a bloom spike, that's pretty amazing!
Haven't tried to grow those yet, though your photos have got my appetite stimulated.
I do grow a couple of other carniverous plants, some Sarracenias and Dionaea (Venus Flytrap).
This small county where I live has the distinction of being the only place on earth where the VFT is a native.

Top shots of two of my favourite plants...thanks MA.

MA re-Caladiums ..I just checked my records..
On 15/12/08 you seat me Caladium white , you commented it is very small ,may not survive . It did'nt .

Also you sent Caladium ,green,pink &white spots & A Colocasia blue/green
sad to say both went I think to scrub fowls or turkey.

Now I make sure my special plants are protected with pavers or logs.

Thank You MA for that post it was lovely.

Canna Worms wrote:

This small county where I live has the distinction of being the only place on earth where the VFT is a native.

I read that many years ago how lucky are you

I like those plants though I have yet to see a descent looking one in the stores here.. I bought my Nepenthe's sabre about 18 months ago from a outdoor Sunday Market here I went to buy another Orchid as I dont have many but did not come home with it.. That plant has literally flown away I have it hanging in a pot on the branch of one of the tall Calliandra nemiphylla shrubs problem now it has spiraled up not down like I wanted it too.. And those two pitchers are from the one plant.

Its a no maintance plant as long as you water it two to three times a week in the warmer weather and less often in the Winter..