Caladiums: Plants That Love Our Summer Heat | Gardening with Creekside

Today we are adding two pockets of 'Radiance' caladiums to one of our existing flower beds that needs an extra pop of color. These plants love our summer heat and humidity, and they bring such color, texture, and interest to the space.
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[@judymckerrow6720]

Brenna is waiting for Mom to plant those caladiums so she can play with the containers 🌸💚🙃

[@trace9657]

Caladiums are one of my most favorite things.

[@michellepollino4986]

Love all the color the caladiums added to the garden bed, beautiful.

[@mattd4070]

Morning Jenny, your absolutely right, that's the fun part of gardening, gardening isn't a once and done it's all about growth and learning what works and what don't. I always try to over fill spaces but I'm learning that can create more trouble than it's worth by the end of the season. Not every space has to be cram packed full of flowers to be an eye catcher 😉

[@maryannferencak3799]

Beautiful beds! I agree that not every inch of space has to be planted. Over the years I have learned that I like having some space between my plants. I think it gives the eyes a rest and individual plants can be appreciated. Love watching Brynna 😄

[@cynthiabrant6701]

I agree Jenna! Caladiums are the best! Cindy from Fla. and they do great hear! Yours are beautiful! Hope to see your nursery someday! Have a great week and And give Brenna a hug for me!!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Good morning! Jenny, the caladiums will really put on a show rather quickly and look fantastic in that area. Brynna chasing June bugs made me giggle, she seems to think she is your garden helper... chasing those big bad bugs away! 🪲 Have a great weekend! ~Margie💕🌞💚

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

They look beautiful Jenny 🌸💕🌸

[@lynnelovett8999]

Beautiful caladiums Ms Jenny. Just the right touch. Brenna loves being out in the garden with you, lol ! So cute ! Go in and cool off with a nice cold drink. Around 103 in my neck of the woods and 90s all through the weekend. So getting anything done is a morning must. Have a blessed rest of your Friday and weekend Ms Jenny and family.

[@carolegrant1201]

So pretty!

[@margaretpervier8357]

Brenna is such a sweetie. She loves those flowerpots. Does she like to ride ?😊🐾🐾❤️❤️❤️❤️ Will you dig the caladiums and store in the winter? Your yard is beautiful.

[@pamelacallaway3922]

I think I’ll get some caladiuims.

[@socorrom5293]

One of my favorite plant! Wish you could mail 📬 me some!! I'm so far away to visit, I'm in hot 🥵 & humid Arizona (perfect for caladiums)!! Oh well I'll enjoy seeing yours bloom from afar!! Enjoy your labor & your furry sweet companion🐾🐾

[@TEXAS_4U]

For the first time in weeks we got some rain when it's been over 100 every day. So today I will drink my coffee and happy delight. And watch your wonderful gardening show

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Yay for much needed rain!!!!

[@judymiddleswart9350]

That Brenna is so adorable and funny with the pots!! Beautiful!!!

[@janeta2559]

I just love listening to you describe what you are. doing. I bet you were a great teacher.

[@1958constance]

I love the Brenna is in your videos. She has clearly chosen you as her person. Nothing like a GSD

[@lorikopelciw6962]

Good Morning Jenny 🌞 you gave that garden the color it needed, it looks beautiful!!!!

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Thank you❣️

[@barbaraharrold5361]

Looks very pretty:) tfs:)

[@heatherw.2751]

I agree! Filling up every nook and cranny takes the fun out of it! For me the dreaming is a huge part of the allure of gardening! Have a great weekend everyone!

[@miller4hats]

You're never far from Brynnas sight! Love your many gardens!

[@christophertaylor9826]

Great video can't wait to see how plants reform. Love watching your show.

[@nancypatterson374]

Bless you in the heat. Our humidity is so high and insufferable! Love the bed, though Jenny!🥰🌸

[@maggiew7293]

What a great view of color at first view of your home. Love it. Thanks.

[@judymckerrow6720]

I just planted some caladium bulbs in my northern garden. I’m not expecting to get a lot of growth out of them but hopefully at least I will have them for next spring and I can start them early. 🌸💚🙃

[@claytoncomeaux414]

Yalls Homestead is magical.

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Thank you❣️

[@lkgilligan]

Sebring Florida is where most caladium growers are and they have a festival every summer. In Florida we have to plant them in shade because of our heat.

[@markstevenson9080]

I didn't know some caladiums could be grown in sun. thank you for sharing your plant knowledge!

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

They are a eye catcher so beautiful!

[@terrycallaghan9584]

I have them in my yard and beds I love them easy to take care of

[@jenniferwolford4646]

They look so good! I wish they'd last longer though out the season. I just love them!

[@barbarasidel9012]

Love love the guitar music !! I don’t know why but I somehow picture it’s Jerry playing !

[@donnaikin7397]

Fantastic video!!! I loved it... 😍 👌👏👍🌿🌱🌸🌺

[@GALERYKICAU]

always love your garden which is always overgrown with beautiful flowers ❤️❤️❤️

[@maureengee364]

Love them. Perfect. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. Appreciated.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@ejmedina7065]

Everything is looking amazing!! Love it!!👍🌹

[@JJ-fm3hr]

excellent work! Brenna cracks me up!

[@PershijsmachnijKherson]

Hello, great to see you upload your amazing video again! Good luck and have a nice weekend 🌺👍

[@Juju1212012]

Hi Jenny, it's going to look gorgeous!! Question: Is there a way to save Caladiums??? Or are they annuals only? Thank you 🤗

[@dsabo6426]

Fill in those holes with that great sale you are having. I wish I could come, Your place looks amazing.

[@juliedorey5254]

Good morning Jenny!! So here is a question for your next front porch chat. Isn't plant tone a slow release fertilizer?? So what is the difference between plant tone and the pellet slow release fertilizer?

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Excellent question!!!!

[@julieroyce8945]

I planted some caladium bulbs (or corms, or whatever they are for caladiums 🤣) and they are coming up, but I was surprised how small they were. I am hoping they spread. They’re pretty, just not full and large. It’s a garden experiment, so it’s fine. I will learn from it. We’ll see what happens. That’s the fun of it!

[@terrycallaghan9584]

It looks great

[@tcondrey]

Good morning! 💜🧡💜

[@lindajudd2546]

Good morning, loved the video!!

[@traceyhoward3693]

Yep, tangled it up with wasps this week...not fun

[@lindamiller394]

Looks so nice.❤️

[@Helencain1]

What is your travel schedule ??? I am planning a trip to your nursery, but want to know if you will be there or at Walters!!

[@Pervydachny]

Hello! Thank you for the interesting video. I love to watch you professionally ennoble your garden. Very beautiful! Hello assistant (or assistant)👌💐❤️😊🐩🌿

[@daveymcteer6804]

Can I ask what that handle on your drill? Is that a separate piece or a special drill? I got an auger but that handle would be helpful, I think. Love your videos!

[@janeoshaughnessy8482]

Beautiful! How are the dahlias from Laura doing?

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Growing! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stephanieblume5448]

I have CE - Caladium Envy. LOL! Those look beautiful. I have 1. One. Uno. caladium planted in a pot with lime time sweet potato vine and red petunias. Looks awesome. But I want more caladiums. LOL! I would have to dig them up every year here in SW Ohio. If I lived in your zone near you, I would have bought you out of caladiums. Have a blessed weekend everyone! Get your hands dirty,

[@annapoole132]

The cladiums look great Jenny!!! I have many all over too. They love the climate here in VA too! Happy Friday. We have a lot of yellow jackets too and they are HORRIBLY mean...ugh! I was cutting a branch of a tree last year and there was a nest. They got me good...they get up in your clothes really fast. Just bad bugs...😣

[@annapoole132]

I meant to say Caladiums....😄

[@debjohnson5976]

How do you keep the deer off of them? I lost ever least in a flat and a half- sitting 6 ‘ from my front door!! I had no idea the deer ate caladiums! 🥲

[@janicestokley7372]

Great video today as always!!!! Everything looks FABULOUS!!! Jenny, I have a question for you, where did you get your garden belt which holds all your garden tools!!! I looked on your Amazon Store but was unable to find it.. I would greatly appreciate it if I could get the information on it so I can order myself one.. Anyways, looking forward to tomorrow’s video! Have a wonderful weekend 🌞😍🤗💞

[@Peoniesandpinks]

I believe she linked it in the porch chat video.

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

It is FABULOUS!!!! We ordered from a NC company that specializes in leather work. Here is their website link. wheelermunroe.com/

[@janicestokley7372]

@@GardeningwithCreekside Thank you so much Jenny, I’ll have to check them out bc I’ve got to have one!!! Have a wonderful weekend

[@marythomson3229]

I planted Caladiums last year in a shady area and they were beautiful. This year, I planted again and about half have died and the others are small. Any suggestions? 7b in north Alabama

[@juliafiore120]

Good morning, Jenny ☕️ What a gorgeous display of color! Are those annuals or perennials? If annuals, will you dig them up and save them? I’m guessing not 😝. Brenna is getting so big! ❤️🐶 Have a Blessed Day 😊

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

These are annuals and no I will not try to save them 😊

[@stephaniejohnson2937]

Anything that Japanese beetles don’t like is my kinda plant!!! I will be pulling out my roses this fall…they have been an unending source of work and maintenance picking those dang beetles off !!! I will replace with something else :(

[@ncflowergirl1446]

Jenny any ideas for keeping fire ants out of containers

[@suemanghelli2835]

Happy Friday Jenny! Love the caladiums in that bed. That bright pop of color is gorgeous. I just got a shipment of PW caladiums this week, can't wait to get them planted. Quick question: how often does the irrigation run in that bed? I'm in the Nashville area and our clay soil makes yours look like potting soil - it is thick, mud-like and goopy after watering, so I'm wondering if I need to let it dry out more between watering. Suggestions on timing on the irrigation lines?

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

If it retains water well then you may only need to run it 2-3x a week. That’s just something you’ll have to play around with to see what works best.

[@katieobrien4741]

Isn't the Gomphrena an annual here in NC?

[@Peoniesandpinks]

What do you use to prevent Japanese beetles?

[@mollypitcher9380]

Jenny is right - as usual… don’t waste $$$ on BIOTONE on annuals.

[@lindaj713]

Do deer eat the Caladiums?

[@kimsw9778]

Jenny - did you have these inside for last Christmas? If so, how did they do?

[@kaychaney6102]

I want to garden early but the mosquitoes attack me. How do you avoid them? Thanks for your videos!

[@kypokey]

My caladiums are not growing and the leaves are turning yellow. Suggestions?

[@darrellfauthauer8280]

Caladiums are on sale in Indiana too but I haven’t seen any as nice as yours. Even so at $6.50 a plant it doesn't take long to add up. How much do they cost in NC?

[@keeperofthegarden2306]

Love caladiums but would it take the Tx sun? I'm thinkin it would need afternoon shade?

[@dawnreardon67]

I enjoy your channel. Watching you and Laura from Garden Answers use an auger has made me want one. I have soil like your’s here in Lexington, SC. The price tag is what has made me continue to use a pick ax and shovel. Any other options of augers in a lower price range? Thanks

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Dawn the Augers are well made anything cheaper will just tear up in our soils. Buying less quality augers will cost you in the long run. I highly recommend power planter they stand behind their product that is made in the USA. Jerry

[@dawnreardon67]

@@GardeningwithCreekside do they ever have a discount or sale?

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

@@dawnreardon67 yes they do run specials. I believe they just had one around July 4th. Make sure to follow their social media platforms so you can stay up to date 😊

[@judymiddleswart9350]

FIRE ANTS ARE SO BAD AND SNEAKY BEFORE YOU EVEN KNOW IT THEY BITE YOU UP... do your caladiums come back yearly ???

[@dorindajenkins7825]

🙋

[@patternandcraft]

Are these annual or perennial for you?

[@GardeningwithCreekside]

Annuals

[@franziluton680]

So pretty!