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    Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty'

    Also Known As

    • Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'
    • Hilo Beauty Elephant Ear

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty' plant details

    Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with blue, chartreuse, gold, green and variegated foliage. In spring white and insignificant flowers flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty'

    Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: araceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue, chartreuse, gold, green and variegated
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white and insignificant flowers blooms in spring
    Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, exotic, tropical-looking, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Alocasia ‘Hilo Beauty’ is an amazing Elephant Ear plant featuring green leaves mottled with creamy yellow splotches. The striking leaves are carried on bluish-black stems. Grows in an upright, vase-shaped clumping habit. Alocasias are great for adding color and texture in landscapes and containers. Keep evenly moist and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Protect from frost!

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    A specimen that reaches 1m, the stalks are bluish-black with paper medium-green leaves beautifully marked with irregular areas of pale chartreuse, gray beneath with translucent colored blotches. The color is beautiful with a camouflage like pattern of dark and light greens and yellows.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    Alocasia Hilo Beauty is a outstandingly spotted Aroid. This plant is most likely not an Alocasia but a Caladium. The leaves are large with white spots that grow 1 foot long and 10 inches wide. This plant grows from 2 to 4 feet tall. Foliage: Green heart shaped leaves with white spots Flowers: Unknown Height: 2 to 3 feet tall

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    Gardening facts about Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty' plant

    How to Grow Caladium praetermissum 'Hilo Beauty'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • chartreuse
      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Caladium 'Thai Beauty' foliage by plant lust
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    Caladium bicolor 'Florida Beauty'

    aka Florida Beauty Heart of Jesus

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Caladium bicolor 'Florida Beauty' foliage by Brian's Botanicals
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
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    Photo of Zamioculcas zamiifolia foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Caladium 'Red Flash'

    aka Red Flash Caladium

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aroid

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Caladium 'Red Flash' foliage by Leafari
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    Caladium 'Aaron'

    aka Aaron Caladium

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Caladium 'Aaron' foliage by Leafari
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