Caladium 'Postman joyner'

Caladium x hortulanum

How to grow Caladium 'Postman joyner'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Variegated

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Postman joyner is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil is potting mix and has a ph of between 5.6 and 6.5 as Caladium is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Postman joyner from seed

Ensure a seed sowing distance of 5.94 inches (15.24 cm).

Transplanting Postman joyner

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Postman joyner is a tender plant.

Harvesting Postman joyner

Other Names for Caladium 'Postman joyner'

Fancy-leafed caladium, Angel wings, Heart of jesus
caladium bicolor