Caladiums - My new obsession if I can get them to grow.

[Kristen]

I'm getting tempted by these more and more.

Wallet out and toddle off to Anglia Bulbs then
http://www.angliabulbs.com/index.php?cP ... son=summer

£6.95 for 3 (cheapest I found, and 4 varieties to choose from)

[Yorkshire Kris]

I'm getting tempted by these more and more.

Wallet out and toddle off to Anglia Bulbs then
http://www.angliabulbs.com/index.php?cP ... son=summer

£6.95 for 3 (cheapest I found, and 4 varieties to choose from)

Better go and look for that wallet.

[Kristen]

Better go and look for that wallet.

I'll pull your Yorkshire leg if you don't !!

[Yorkshire Kris]

Better go and look for that wallet.

I'll pull your Yorkshire leg if you don't !!

Yorkshire men have short arms and deep pockets.

[GREVILLE]

I'm off to get my wallet, too.

Save some for me

[Yorkshire Kris]

I received my Caladiums yesterday from Anglia bulbs and must say, what excellent service and first class packaging. Not only was each bulb indivually packaged in a strong paper bag with a proper label but also got an extra bulb or two plus a personallised letter. Top notch customer service. Lets hope they grow now!

[GREVILLE]

I received my Caladiums yesterday from Anglia bulbs and must say, what excellent service and first class packaging. Not only was each bulb indivually packaged in a strong paper bag with a proper label but also got an extra bulb or two plus a personallised letter. Top notch customer service. Lets hope they grow now!

Snap

As they've given me some free extra Caladiums I'm starting some off with a warm water pre-soak a la market collie/xantho video, Chris. I'll compare these with a normal pot-up tuber bottom heat method

[Yorkshire Kris]

I received my Caladiums yesterday from Anglia bulbs and must say, what excellent service and first class packaging. Not only was each bulb indivually packaged in a strong paper bag with a proper label but also got an extra bulb or two plus a personallised letter. Top notch customer service. Lets hope they grow now!

Snap

As they've given me some free extra Caladiums I'm starting some off with a warm water pre-soak a la market collie/xantho video, Chris. I'll compare these with a normal pot-up tuber bottom heat method

Good stuff. Keep me posted with how they get on.

[Yorkshire Kris]

Any up yet?

[Kristen]

No. They are on top of the boiler (each pot in a bag to retain moisture / humidity), so get some bottom heat for 4 hours or so when it is on - as all other bottom-heat capacity is already in use

[Yorkshire Kris]

Nothing showing here either.

[GREVILLE]

Nor me

Must be patient

[GREVILLE]

Rejoice a sighting at about 3pm this afternoon A tiny shoot on the 'white christmas' Caladium appeared.

I just had to check the others and found some tiny roots on the bottom of 'Carolyn Whorton' (She was SO embarrassed ) It shows I had it planted the right way up.
I lifted out Frieda Hempel (She didn't mind ) but this was NOT the right way up. I found a couple of tiny bulbous white shoots on the bottom and no roots so I turned it round and replanted it. I'll check this for roots in a few days time.

Of the three that are now moving only the 'C. Whorton' was pre-soaked, the others had been placed straight into moist compost/perlite so no difference there. The 'F. Hempel' has started growth in a slightly less warm propagating box, so extra heat has not necessarily made a difference either.

So, Kris and Kristen, check yours now

[Yorkshire Kris]

Rejoice a sighting at about 3pm this afternoon A tiny shoot on the 'white christmas' Caladium appeared.

I just had to check the others and found some tiny roots on the bottom of 'Carolyn Whorton' (She was SO embarrassed ) It shows I had it planted the right way up.
I lifted out Frieda Hempel (She didn't mind ) but this was NOT the right way up. I found a couple of tiny bulbous white shoots on the bottom and no roots so I turned it round and replanted it. I'll check this for roots in a few days time.

Of the three that are now moving only the 'C. Whorton' was pre-soaked, the others had been placed straight into moist compost/perlite so no difference there. The 'F. Hempel' has started growth in a slightly less warm propagating box, so extra heat has not necessarily made a difference either.

So, Kris and Kristen, check yours now

Nothing yet but well done to your ladies.

[Dave Brown]

Mine started to sprout in almost dry compost up on top of the kitchen wall cupboards temps around 18 to 23 ish. Maybe you need to give them time.