This tuberous perennial form clumps with slender stems and has large paper-thin heart-shaped leaves that have vivid colours. The greenish flowers appear in spadices with a white spathe during summer. There are thousands of cultivars and is popular pot plant.

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 

Caladium bicolor is naturally found in tropical South America growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils that are organic rich in a semi-shade to bright filtered light position with wind, frost and drought protection.

Angel Wings is a very colourful perennial that is commonly used as a potted plant or grown in a shaded tropical garden around a water feature or as a specimen. It establishes from division in 1 to 3 years but becomes dormant during winter and potted plants should be kept dry. ID 1312

Caladium (ka-LAY-dee-um) bicolor (BI-ko-lor)

Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)