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STORAGE AND CARE OF CALADIUM BULBS
With our late emerging winter, care of your caladium bulbs is still possible. Caladiums have a natural dormant period beginning sometime in autumn. The leaves will begin to die back, and this is the time to dig them. In any case, they should be dug before first frost! Do not remove live foliage ¡V it will nourish the tuber. Dry in the sun (ie: spread out on sidewalk) for several days until they are well dried to the touch. It is best to bring them in at night so they do not pick up the night dampness. Pack in peat moss or similar dry material (or place in a porous sack ¡V onion bag etc.) and store in a well ventilated area at about 70„a F. (Range 65 ¡V 85 degrees). Keep them WARM and DRY with plenty of air circulation. NEVER refrigerate caladiums. Remember ¡V they are tubers ¡V NOT bulbs. Even in warm climates it is recommended that caladiums be dug and stored this way, as leaves will tend to grow smaller year after year if tubers remain in the ground. Plant in spring when the weather warms up. Tubers held for many weeks may begin to sprout. This is normal and will not hurt the bulb growth when again planted. This information was provided by the Master Gardner at Fancy Plants Farms. Call 1-800-869-0953 or visit www.caladiums.com for additional information.
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