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caladium

ca·la·di·um [ kə-ˈlā-dē-əm]

caladium

noun

[kə-ˈlā-dē-əm]

Definition of caladium

: any of a genus (Caladium and especially C. bicolor) of tropical American plants of the arum family widely cultivated for their showy variably colored leaves

Recent Examples on the Web

//Bulb-type plants: Achimenes, African iris, bulbine, caladium, canna, crinum, crocosmia, day lily, eucharis lily, gladiolus, gloriosa lily, peacock ginger, society garlic, spiderwort, rain lily and walking iris.
— Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "July in the Garden," 28 June 2019
//Persian shield grows about four to six feet tall and is striking used as a background plant in a shady bed of lilac, white or pink impatiens, white or pink caladiums, ferns, purple heart, peacock ginger and other shade loving plants.
— Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "How to care for Persian shield and umbrella plants," 28 Apr. 2019
//Bulb-type plants: Achimenes, African iris, bulbine, caladium, canna, crinum, crocosmia, day lily, eucharis lily, gladiolus, gloriosa lily, peacock ginger, society garlic, spiderwort, rain lily and walking iris.
— Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "July in the Garden," 28 June 2019
//Plant caladium tubers or started plants in the garden this month through June.
— Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "Plant these vegetables in April, and other garden tips," 7 Apr. 2019
//Use begonias, coleus, or caladium for color in the shade.
— Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "How to control weeds in your summer lawn and garden," 28 June 2019
//Bulb-type plants: Achimenes, African iris, bulbine, caladium, canna, crinum, crocosmia, day lily, eucharis lily, gladiolus, gloriosa lily, peacock ginger, society garlic, spiderwort, rain lily and walking iris.
— Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "July in the Garden," 28 June 2019
//Southern California Plant summer-blooming bulbs, corms, and tubers, including acidanthera, agapanthus, tuberous begonias, caladiums, calla lilies, dahlias, daylilies, gladiolus, iris, ixia, montbretias, tiger flowers, tuberoses, and watsonias.
— Thad Orr, Sunset, "Your Essential Gardening To-Do List for April," 22 Jan. 2018
//Now, more than 1200 acres are devoted to caladiums.
— Ellie Rushing, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Florida towns' claims to fame: We're No. 1," 3 July 2018

First Known Use of caladium

1801, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for caladium

New Latin, genus name, from Malay kěladi, an aroid plant

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