Florida Sweetheart Caladium Bulbs - 5 Pack | Fancy Leaf Tropical Foliage

Sweet, Vibrant Color — A Florida Favorite for Shaded Gardens

Florida Sweetheart is a charming and reliable caladium that brings lush, heart-shaped tropical foliage to containers, borders, and shaded garden beds. Growing 12–14 inches tall with jumbo-sized leaves, it thrives in filtered sun to partial shade and delivers all-summer color that pairs beautifully with begonias, impatiens, and coleus. Like all caladiums, it grows for its spectacular foliage rather than its flowers — and Florida Sweetheart does not disappoint, delivering season-long tropical charm with ease.

Plant Highlights

• Leaf type: Fancy leaf — large, heart-shaped
• Height: 12–14 inches
• Bulb size: Jumbo 3"+ bulbs
• Pack: 5 bulbs per order
• Light: Filtered sun to partial or full shade in hottest areas
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (lift tubers in fall in colder zones)
• Great for: Containers, hanging baskets, shaded borders, mixed beds
• Pairs beautifully with: Begonias, impatiens, and coleus
• Thrives in: Heat and humidity

How to Plant Caladium Bulbs

Plant tubers knobby side up, 1–1½ inches deep and 8–14 inches apart. Wait until soil temperature is consistently above 65°F before planting outdoors. Use well-draining soil rich in organic matter such as mushroom compost or chopped leaves. Add pine straw mulch to help retain soil moisture.

Care Tips

• Soil: Rich, well-draining mix with organic matter
• Water: Keep consistently moist; add mulch to retain moisture outdoors. In full sun, never allow to dry out
• Light: Filtered sun to full shade; some afternoon shade in the hottest areas protects foliage
• Winter storage: In zones below 9, lift tubers before first frost and store in a dry, airy place until spring

Five jumbo bulbs per order — Florida Sweetheart delivers reliably beautiful tropical foliage all season, making it a sweet addition to any shaded garden or container display.