tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post7982153918658486410..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Caladiums in the sun?tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37926732739273354142008-09-30T10:59:00.000-05:002008-09-30T10:59:00.000-05:00I am not a Pink Saturday poster but Dawn (C & ...I am not a Pink Saturday poster but Dawn (C & G Design) which post here on the first Saturday of each month is... Anyway, I am glad I this posting today on Pink Saturday for you!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59008044855371038582008-09-29T09:39:00.000-05:002008-09-29T09:39:00.000-05:00These are beautiful! I always wondered what they w...These are beautiful! I always wondered what they were named -- I bought one that ran wild in my planter and have lots of little roots going on in vases around the kitchen. Glad I saw this -- it tells me a bit more about them!<BR/><BR/>I don't know if this is your Pink Saturday post (though it works!) but thanks for stopping by to visit my blog Saturday, too!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29383422119558207402008-09-28T21:13:00.000-05:002008-09-28T21:13:00.000-05:00Rose, I was on the verge of taking the bulbs out o...Rose, I was on the verge of taking the bulbs out of the ground and returning them to the store! They took way too long to pop out of the ground. But were worth the wait once they arrived...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2053455229065681912008-09-28T20:15:00.000-05:002008-09-28T20:15:00.000-05:00Your caladiums seem to like the sun! Mine took fo...Your caladiums seem to like the sun! Mine took forever to pop through the soil--I thought they weren't going to make it at all. But I've never seen one bloom before!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-34715004237355156512008-09-28T08:10:00.000-05:002008-09-28T08:10:00.000-05:00Dawn, if skunk cabbage likes moisture, we will not...Dawn, if skunk cabbage likes moisture, we will not see it in GA with this drought.. lol... Tina tells me it is not found in TN so I bet it is not found in the south. I will keep my eyes open for it the next time we are in the TN Mountains during the spring as they may have it. <BR/><BR/>That is kind of what I am thinking too Lola. Lots of plant breeders seem to be playing with them therefore Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-40939382786181057792008-09-27T21:33:00.000-05:002008-09-27T21:33:00.000-05:00Skeeter - It's good to see they can take the sun -...Skeeter - It's good to see they can take the sun - they are gorgeous with your cannas.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73046129399896256582008-09-27T21:06:00.000-05:002008-09-27T21:06:00.000-05:00Our caladiums have never bloomed! I may try your...Our caladiums have never bloomed! I may try your experiment next season. They look nice and healthy. How much sun do they get?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75883472696372169932008-09-27T20:36:00.000-05:002008-09-27T20:36:00.000-05:00Skeeter, some Caladiums can take more sun than oth...Skeeter, some Caladiums can take more sun than others. They are trying to hybridize them so they can take more sun. Mine that has bloomed is in more sun than any of the others. The others are in mid morning sun only. They do good.<BR/>What in the world is skunk cabbage?<BR/>Have a safe & lovely night All.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-10474667211002031322008-09-27T19:50:00.000-05:002008-09-27T19:50:00.000-05:00Skunk cabbage is beautiful, it only thrives in wet...Skunk cabbage is beautiful, it only thrives in wetter land and sprouts late spring. The only time it smells is when it's chopped or distrubed in some way. Big leaves in a tier.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57905907856449058202008-09-27T18:43:00.000-05:002008-09-27T18:43:00.000-05:00Marmee, thanks, I will check it out. i do hope in ...Marmee, thanks, I will check it out. i do hope in time the cannas and caladium produce more. That is, if the caladium survive the winter... <BR/><BR/>Thru pink curtains, They did do well in the sun and with a drought also! Times like this is when Trail and Error is fun. Skumnk caggabe, I assume that to be the ornamental cabbage we see in landscaping during the fall...???....Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-12315463719826376022008-09-27T17:15:00.000-05:002008-09-27T17:15:00.000-05:00well it looks like they did well in the sun anyway...well it looks like they did well in the sun anyway!!!! the flower almost resembles a skumnk cabbage!!Thru Pink Curtainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087215371327618796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37901043601329869472008-09-27T15:52:00.000-05:002008-09-27T15:52:00.000-05:00very nice planting especially as it is filling in....very nice planting especially as it is filling in. my sis, meems <BR/>@hoe and shovel grows a tons of these. i think she has alot of interesting info on them too. you might want to check her out.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16575571383219785622008-09-27T15:38:00.000-05:002008-09-27T15:38:00.000-05:00Cosmo, I am not sure if there is a connection or n...Cosmo, I am not sure if there is a connection or not but just maybe. I thought they would perk up the color of the Canna by being in the front. I am happy with the way it all turned out but the planter is too small so it will grow soon... Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Wicked Gardener, I would love to see the sea of pink beauties in FL. There must be a certain type that can take the sun and I reckon I have Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31335386632028541172008-09-27T14:53:00.000-05:002008-09-27T14:53:00.000-05:00Hi Skeeter, your planter looks so pretty! I love ...Hi Skeeter, your planter looks so pretty! I love caladiums. I have to bring them in. They won't survive our zone 5 winters. Cannas can't stay outside here either.<BR/><BR/>In some places I've seen they say Cannas are hardy through zone 8b, and other places say only through zone 10. I hope yours make it over the winter.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65698412916351051232008-09-27T13:55:00.000-05:002008-09-27T13:55:00.000-05:00My father-in-law lives in Lake Placid, FL, the Cal...My father-in-law lives in Lake Placid, FL, the Caladium Capital of the World. They have a sight-seeing tower and from there you see a sea of pink caladiums - with no shade in sight. I can't seem to make them work in my yard, but I really like your combo with the cannas.Wicked Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540250068640733537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-66885009403465801622008-09-27T11:42:00.000-05:002008-09-27T11:42:00.000-05:00Lovely planter, Skeeter. I've never tried caladiu...Lovely planter, Skeeter. I've never tried caladium in the sun, and I've never had one bloom--do you supposed there's a connection? They're really pretty with the canna behind them.<BR/><BR/>Your postings are showing up on Blotanical. YAY!Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23322610627411250412008-09-27T10:53:00.000-05:002008-09-27T10:53:00.000-05:00Walk2write, Great job on the video! A long one lik...Walk2write, Great job on the video! A long one like that must have taken some time to load on the blog. i would never guess oil to be in Ill or IN... My new lesson for the day!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89883712956910059052008-09-27T10:38:00.000-05:002008-09-27T10:38:00.000-05:00Elephant Wart, now that’s a vision. lol... Now tha...Elephant Wart, now that’s a vision. lol... Now that I think back, I believe I am confusing the Caladium with the Lily of the Valley, They were the funny looking things and I do believe the Caladiums were a tiny bulb… Ah, only 45 and the memory is leaving my body… lol…<BR/><BR/>Tina, my Cheetah got me up early. She was pawing at the window blinds in the bedroom. I keep all binds in the rest of theSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6293969862448358312008-09-27T10:03:00.000-05:002008-09-27T10:03:00.000-05:00Wow! Amaizing...didn't know they bloomed or could ...Wow! Amaizing...didn't know they bloomed or could grow in the sun.My Little Family:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17240741117809295524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86744222744552148282008-09-27T09:53:00.000-05:002008-09-27T09:53:00.000-05:00Skeeter I have 3 pots of Caladiums on my deck and ...Skeeter I have 3 pots of Caladiums on my deck and one in the ground in my flower garden out front. They are all in full sun!!!! They do fine, look great and have bloomed. They should winter over in FL and probably even in GA but here in ME we have to bring them in for the winter so I will bring them in along with my Freesias and Glads. I ordered mine from one of the cheapo catalogs (not a Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71341409663592586512008-09-27T08:59:00.000-05:002008-09-27T08:59:00.000-05:00It looks like everyone is up early this morning! E...It looks like everyone is up early this morning! Even me, the stupid birds started their scolding, Skeeter's kitty got her up and I bet many of you also up early had a good reason! Don't you know we should sleep in on Saturday? At least this is my thought. The VCR is set to record HGTV. <BR/><BR/>You all, Frances is feeling badly-do stop by and wish her a speedy recovery today. Now that was a tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23113440496810208382008-09-27T08:42:00.000-05:002008-09-27T08:42:00.000-05:00Skeeter, What I saw was a large as a sweet onion, ...Skeeter, What I saw was a large as a sweet onion, gray, and labeled elephant ear but it looked more like a elephant wart! No rootsDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23589004870040850032008-09-27T08:08:00.000-05:002008-09-27T08:08:00.000-05:00Lola, I did not know it would return as a perennia...Lola, I did not know it would return as a perennial next year! I thought it would die out in the winter because a potted one that I planted died and never returned. Hum, will be interesting to see. Maybe I have a special type that is considered a perennial and sun loving! <BR/><BR/>Dawn, that is funny you say the bulbs are large as these were very tiny root looking things rather then bulbs! Hum, Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-46702026438855505362008-09-27T08:01:00.001-05:002008-09-27T08:01:00.001-05:00Perennialgardener, I goofed when planting them. I ...Perennialgardener, I goofed when planting them. I was distracted with a tonsillectomy this spring. lol. I did not realize my goof until they were popping up so I decided to just let them be and see what would happen. Ta Da, Caladiums growing fine in the sun!<BR/><BR/>The Saint is not so crazy about new planters for two reasons, one I may ask for his help in creating it when the couch is feeling Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29480760065226609382008-09-27T08:01:00.000-05:002008-09-27T08:01:00.000-05:00Hi Skeeter, Not too many up here but that doesn't ...Hi Skeeter, Not too many up here but that doesn't stop retailers from selling the bulb, and what a bulb! I did a double take!<BR/>I've always wanted one, my home is very shaded, the colors are wonderful!<BR/>Love the header.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.com