Fancy and lance-leafed varieties are the two main types of caladiums. Fancy-leafed types have large heart-shaped leaves, grow best in semishade, and may reach a height of 12 to 30 inches, depending on variety and growing conditions. The lance or strap -leafed types have narrow, elongated leaves and perform best as accent plants in borders, in hanging baskets and in patio planters.

Fancy-Leafed Caladiums:

* ‘Aaron’ is white with green margins, some sun tolerance.
* ‘Candidum’ is an old cultivar that is white with green veins.
* ‘Florida Fantasy’ is white with red veins.
* ‘June Bride’ is white with green margin.
* ‘Marie Moir’ is whitish green with red spots.
* ‘White Christmas’ is a popular white leaf.
* ‘White Queen’ is white with red veins, some sun tolerance, more red with shade.
* ‘Carolyn Whorton’ has pink leaves with red veins and green margins.
* ‘Fannie Munson’ is pink.
* ‘Fire Chief’ is a dark pink, with limited sun tolerance.
* ‘Pink Beauty’ is pink but lighter than ‘Fannie Munson.’
* ‘Pink Cloud’ is pink with green margins and some sun tolerance.
* ‘Gypsy Rose’ has pink veins with green blotches.
* ‘Freida Hemple’ is deep red, but lighter than ‘Postman Joyner’ with green margins and no sun tolerance.
* ‘Kathleen’ is red with green margins.
* ‘Postman Joyner’ is a well-known dark red with green margins.
* ‘Red Flash’ is dark red, has fuchsia spots, green margins and good sun tolerance.

Lance-Leafed Caladiums:

* ‘Caloosahatchee’ is white with a green margin.
* ‘Candidum Jr.’ is a dwarf white caladium with green veins.
* ‘Gingerland’ is white with red blotches and a green margin.
* ‘White Wing’ is white with a green margin.
* ‘Florida Sweet Heart’ is mauve pink with green margins.
* ‘Pink Gem’ is pink and excellent for hanging baskets.
* ‘Pink Symphony’ is pink with green veins.
* ‘Lance Whorton’ is red with white blotches and a green margin.
* ‘Red Frill’ is red and also excellent for hanging baskets.
* ‘Rosalie’ is red with green margins.
* ‘Miss Muffett’ is a dwarf caladium. Its leaves are green with white veins and red blotches. This variety has no sun tolerance.