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Caladium 'Rosebud' (Angel wings 'Rosebud')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Caladium 'Rosebud'
Other names
Angel wings 'Rosebud', Elephant's ears 'Rosebud', Heart of Jesus 'Rosebud', Caladium 'Rose Bud', Caladium bicolor 'Rosebud', Caladium x hortulanum 'Rosebud', Fancy-leaf caladium 'Rosebud'
Genus
Caladium Caladium
Variety or Cultivar
'Rosebud' _ 'Rosebud' is a tender, mound-forming, tuberous, evergreen perennial with waxy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with white-rimmed, deep pink centres.
Caladium 'Rosebud' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Foliage
Pink, Flushed white, Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Root knot eelworm Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Root knot eelworm
Leaf spot , Root rot Leaf spot , Root rot
General care
Propagation
Divide tubers in spring. Dust cut sections with fungicide.
Propagation methods
Tuber sections
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Where to grow
Caladium 'Rosebud' (Angel wings 'Rosebud') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely, feed monthly and provide high humidity. Reduce water in autumn; keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in partial shade. Suitable for use as an annual bedding or container plant. Remove at the end of the growing season or overwinter indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Caladium 'Rosebud'
Other names
Angel wings 'Rosebud', Elephant's ears 'Rosebud', Heart of Jesus 'Rosebud', Caladium 'Rose Bud', Caladium bicolor 'Rosebud', Caladium x hortulanum 'Rosebud', Fancy-leaf caladium 'Rosebud'
Genus
Caladium Caladium
Variety or Cultivar
'Rosebud' _ 'Rosebud' is a tender, mound-forming, tuberous, evergreen perennial with waxy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with white-rimmed, deep pink centres.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
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Colour
Foliage
Pink, Flushed white, Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Root knot eelworm
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Divide tubers in spring. Dust cut sections with fungicide.
Propagation methods
Tuber sections
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Where to grow
Caladium 'Rosebud' (Angel wings 'Rosebud') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless compost in bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely, feed monthly and provide high humidity. Reduce water in autumn; keep almost dry in winter. Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in partial shade. Suitable for use as an annual bedding or container plant. Remove at the end of the growing season or overwinter indoors.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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