Hardy Tropicals UK

Does any one have these or know where to get them

Here is a pic I found, really like them.

They are Caladiums, a member of the Aroids. Only problem is they are tropical, and don't like temps below around 15C. They are also from areas with a wet and dry season, so need a rest overwinter. Really good plant if grown well, but struggle outside in summer.

That's a shame as they look lovely

Does anyone know a supplier of Caladium bulbs?
Was only this weekend I was looking, the UK suppliers are few & far between and expensive, was thinking/hoping to find a European company selling them.

B19bst wrote:Does any one know where to get them

I got my Caladiums from http://www.angliabulbs.com (their site is offline for upgrading at the moment). They were about £2 each from memory.

You'll get four different varieties from Anglia bulbs, Dean, Two red, two white.

I managed to keep them outside only in high summer. One grew well in a hot spot whilst the other did even better in a small pot 50/50 MPC and perlite which was plunged below soil level and regularly watered with warm water.

You'll get four different varieties from Anglia bulbs, Dean, Two red, two white.

I managed to keep them outside only in high summer. One grew well in a hot spot whilst the other did even better in a small pot 50/50 MPC and perlite which was plunged below soil level and regularly watered with warm water.

There has been an explosion of them over here with at least 20 types available all summer