Gardener's Hotline: Caladiums

Gardener's Hotline: Caladiums
Did you know that Florida is the production capital of the world when it comes to Caladiums? On this episode of Gardener's Hotline host Karen Stauderman welcomes back guest, Dr. Robert Hartman, President of Classic Caladiums, LLC located in Avon Park, Florida. Join Karen and her guest as they talk about the intricate breeding process of Caladiums.
Original Air Date: September 23rd, 2014

[@patricialuna4891]

Annoying to have a host like that, her tongue has a brain on its own. I admire the guest for being such a knowledgable and patient person.

[@scallywagsmith127]

I am speechless; between the tulips and the caladiums I don't know which I like better. I live in New York so i have potted one inside and summer my yard is filled with caladiums. I love them. Jehovah our loving creator, is so good to us!! 💕

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

When my caladiums start to die off in the fall in pots I just bring them in the house and put them in a cool room water them maybe every six weeks with a little bit of waters of the soil doesn't dry out 100% of the winter months. That in the spring when the night temperatures are over 60 degrees for the most part I take them outside water them let them dry out water them again and then they re sprout. If they're in the ground I dig them up while they're still looking nice because if the soil is wet and gets below 60 degrees they will rot. So even though they're still pretty you got to get them out of the ground and laying in the Sun and let them dry out after all the good from the leaves goes back into the bulb you cut the Dead Leaves off for them in a cardboard box with a little bit of peat moss over them and then every once in awhile stick your hand in a bowl of water and then shakes the water off your hand onto the cladium bulbs so they don't get desiccated. Then when the weather gets warmer in the spring in the ground gets to be over 60 degrees and it's thought to wet soil you can plant them outside and $90 95% of them will overwinter in your basement or dark closet

[@chrisogrady4956]

Loved all the gorgeous plants and information. Disappointed the photographer did not zoom in to better show the particular plant being discussed.

[@FRIENDSKEEPER]

Great!!! I love caladiums

[@papagen3439]

Thankyou for information ...I like caladium plant. Greetings from medan city, Indonesia0

[@usaklein]

Excellent

[@henryjia4725]

I am in NY. Can I do caladium as indoor house plants for all seasons without winter dormancy ?

[@vgil1278]

I wish he'd do some breeding on the sword shaped plant that he said was weak. He could breed it stronger. I can see that narrow leaf with spots and splotches! I wonder if he has a catalog...

[@foliage31]

I cant fathom that the seeds die after 24 hours, then what seeds are we getting when ordering Caladium seeds from Amazon

[@terrybuckalew6874]

what is the life of a caladium mine only last a few years

[@erwinjumang-it2636]

sir how you cross bride the different color of caladium in your farm hope you share ideas..

[@kristalynn7877]

Do you mist or water during dormancy period?

[@marissacanaveral3954]

How to plant seeds of caladuims because i have seeds but it did not grow..

[@ceciliareyes432]

What do they do with the ones they dont choose to go out to the market? They could send them to me, I live in a climate perfect for caladiums. I can help them with that. Im from Campeche, Mex.

[@georl1]

Is it possible to grow caladiums in the house as you would a coleus?

[@lillianlaurence6532]

+georl1 we have some inside under our sun roof. they do pretty well.

[@karansepanik7584]

@Renee Tate but how long do they live as house plants

[@user-fn7jt7ff7h]

Wow

[@fionafrank4494]

Very interesting. The camera work could be better though. When he's showing something on a plant, I don't want to see his face, but the plant please! (And do let him finish indeed.)

[@user-jx6nq1qo3u]

Очень красиво.Класс!!!

[@hensonwiseman2173]

Can someone tell me what is causing my elephants ears droop bad

[@edirrodrigues9985]

como faco pra compra de vcs sou Edir brasileira De BH.

[@lindagray7906]

I have Caladium plants in containers. How do I get seeds from a Caladium plant?

[@amethyststone4051]

They have bulbs in the soil.

[@joaoperes9013]

Qual endereço no site para mim comprar???

[@cassandracastanares6087]

I want to ask tuber caladium . How can avail from pinas

[@barbarashetler930]

The Red Hot plant is gorgeous! Can Floridians buy plants directly from you?

[@rachelwright396]

YES. CHECK WEB SITE CLASSICCALADIUMS.COM

[@Kikimine]

@@rachelwright396 I went on the site and I could not find the Red Hot caladium. Did they do away with it after all?

[@broniawilliams1355]

Oh my goodness she wouldn't lwt him speak I'm exhausted and I'm not the one answering her questions

[@barbarashetler930]

What local stores sell your plants?

[@rachelwright396]

LOWES, HOME DEPOT AND INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTERS MAY HAVE SOME VARIETIES AVAILABLE

[@wendybanks8676]

I have at least 6 variations they are just. Wonderful I keep them in pots. I am in Queensland.Australia

[@edirrodrigues9985]

POR FAVOR QUERO COMPRAR COMO FAÇO??SOU EDIR DE BH.

[@maracanandiva9499]

Edir tem vendedores no brasil procure no face book por ederson holdiz, ou willeirdes shmidt, ou caladium brasil todos vendem eles tem muitas variedades!

[@masmerah8549]

wow.....very beautiful caladium nice i like...u give me one onlly caladiums. ..ok...!!!!

[@junerojas1708]

Please let your guest talk. Please listen BEFORE speaking.

[@ladycobra3]

Hostess talks way to much. Interrupts the flow of him explaining things. Questions are ok but way to much interrupting him.

[@lauracampa1838]

Dumb questions sometimes, he was explaining the characteristics they strive for and she goes "and customer satisfaction too!". DUH!! The desirable characteristics are not to satisfy the grower but the customers SMH!!

[@TheSweetangelicdevil]

She seems intoxicated.. cant shut up

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

A suggestion don't rub your hands together it's annoying on the microphone and don't clap your hands because that love boys on the mic bothers my ears or anybody else's ears that have earbuds in and are listening to this on their phone or their iPad. I very much enjoyed the show and I'd like to thank your guests for taking the time to come and to pack up his car with all those beautiful plants. I'm going to see if I can find the nursery and see if I can buy some knowledge is power and thank you for the knowledge you Empower gardeners with today

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

I wish the camera work was a little better there was no close-up ever of the black veins on the caladium and some of the others like the ones in the front that were combo pots the camera never got close-ups of them. It seems like the camera person is more interested in getting the faces of the people that are talking than what the shows all about the plants it's not a people show it's a plant show and so many videos that I watch the focus is on the person talking instead of on the plants they're talkin about it's not a movie where you have to focus on the actors and what they're saying it's an informative video

[@MilesSherry]

Enthusiasm is one thing but being overdramatic is a completely different thing. I wonder if he thinks she’s a little loopy.

[@TheSweetangelicdevil]

*wooow!!* *wooow!!**wooow!!**wooow!!**wooow!!**wooow!!**wooow!!* i have a headache

[@Blchristen]

Annoying interviewer. I had to stop watching.

[@lisawagner6076]

Very annoying host! Get rid of her and let him say what he wants to.

[@nancyzimmerman1982]

Host is annoying!