Flowering Caladium

[sagesnow]

When I bought these Caladium last week at the nursery they appeared to have extra leaves that had not yet opened. This morning I woke to a nice surprise: Flowers that looked, to me, like Jack in the Pulpit. Not sure what to call this type of flower but they are so cool!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. How pretty they are!

I don't know what their names are either, but pretty works!

Enjoy your lovely flowers!

[alfredo]

2. They are incredible when backlit.

[procon]

3. I love the pretty colors of Caladiums, but I never knew they bloomed. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. right amount of heat and humidity lets them bloom.

That is why they are so popular down here in the South.
Plus the bulbs can be saved for another year.

I do cut off the flower when it starts to wilt, as it turns brown and can get mushy.

[procon]

10. I live in the dessert and a screened in porch is my little garden.

It is great for salad gardens and I always had good luck with herbs, green onions and lettuces that I picked leaves daily. The Caladiums rotated indoors for a cheerful and colorful display across the hearth in summer. The humidity here is very low, often in the single digits, and even if they never bloomed, I really enjoy looking at them.

[Solly Mack]

4. Sweet!

[thecrow]

5. I have never seen a flowering caladium!

Thanks for sharing your photo! Too cool

[mnhtnbb]

6. I've never seen a blooming caladium. Here's some info

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/do-caladiums-bloom.htm

[sagesnow]

7. Thanks for the info.

When I asked the gardener at the nursery if the Caladium were about to flower, she said no, the plant just had unfurled leaves. I think she would be surprised to know the plant flowered.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

[Callalily]

8. Very impressive!