Caladium Cultivars

Caladium varieties developed at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, an agricultural and natural resources research program of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), are licensed by the Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. If your company is interested in  propagating caladium varieties, please contact Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. to request a license agreement.

Berry Patch™ '75-14' (U.S. Patent PP21,089)
Caladium Variety


 

Description: Berry Patch™ '75-14' is a new, spotted, fancy-leaved variety with superior tuber yields.  This variety is vigorous, resistant to sunburn, and performs well in full-sun landscapes.  With its multiple branching habit and plant vigor, Berry Patch™ '75-14' produces high-quality plants in container forcing.  Leaves of Berry Patch™ '75-14' are peltate, sagitate-cordate, with green-white palmate-pinnate venation. The upper surface of leaves has dark-green margins bordering the entire leaf, except for the basal leaf valley, where the upper leaf surface is grey-purple. Interveinal areas are green-white near the central main vein and change to dark green near the margin. Leaves have a small, red-purple blotch at the petiole attachment and numerous grey-purple spots. The undersurface of Berry Patch™ '75-14' leaves has a grey-green margin. Primary veins are grey-green, and netted venation is grey-green. Interveinal areas are green-white near the central main and large veins and change to grey-green near the margin. Grey-purple spots are numerous and scattered between primary veins. Petioles are light green at the apex, but the colors diffuse into a dark brown at the base.

Plants grown for approximately four months in full sun in ground beds had an average height of 15.7 inches. The largest leaf on plants grown in a 45-percent-shaded greenhouse produced from an intact No. 1 tuber in a 4½-inch pot averaged 7.5 inches long and 4.7 inches wide eight weeks after planting. Jumbo-sized (greater than 1½ inches in diameter and less than 2½ inches in diameter) tubers are multi-segmented, bearing five-to-six dominant buds. Tuber surfaces are brown with the cortical area yellow-orange.

For additional information on Berry Patch™ '75-14', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, "Berry Patch™ '75-14' - A New University of Florida Caladium Variety for Use in Sunny Landscapes and Containers", authored by Drs. Zhanao Deng and Brent K. Harbaugh.

Where can you obtain bulbs Berry Patch™ '75-14'?
There are no entities licensed to propagate bulbs of Berry Patch™ '75-14' at this time.  If you are interested in obtaining an exclusive or non-exclusive license to propagate and sell Berry Patch™ '75-14', please contact FFSP.

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

Cherry Tart™ 'UF44-4' (U.S. Patent Pending)

Caladium Variety

Description:  'UF44-4' is an attractive lance-leaved cultivar with a novel combination of leaf characteristics (bright color, slightly undulate rounded rounded leaf shape).  In replicated field and greenhouse trials, it was comparable or superior to 'Florida Red Ruffles' and 'Florida Sweetheart' (the most popular red lance-leaved commercial cultivar and the most popular lance-leaved cultivar, respectively) in tuber yield potential, pot plant quality, and landscape performance.  'UF44-4' is well suited for producing potted plants and hanging baskets, and de-eyeing is not required for forcingin small or medium-sizsed containers. 

Trials involving 'UF44-4' have been happening since 2006.  It has performed well in both sandy and muck soil and had a high yield/acre value.  Container trials conducted by growers over the past three years showed that this cultivar made excellent 4-8 inch pots and beautiful 10 to 14 inch hanging baskets.     

For additional information on Cherry Tart™ 'UF44-4', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, "Cherry Tart™ 'UF44-4' - A Dwarf Red Lance-Leaved Caladium Variety", authored by Dr. Zhanao Deng.

Where can you obtain bulbs of Cherry Tart™ 'UF44-4'?
FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Cherry Tart™ 'UF44-4' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

Cranberry Star™ '75-37' (U.S. Patent PP20,792)

Caladium Variety

Description:  Cranberry Star™ '75-37' is a new variety with a unique combination of leaf and tuber characteristics that make it ideal for use as a potted plant or for growing as an accent or border plant in shady landscapes (Deng et al., 2008).  Cranberry Star™ '75-37' produces bright white leaves with green veins, similar to the leaves of 'Candidum', one of the most popular caladium varieties. However, Cranberry Star™ '75-37' is distinct in that it has numerous bright purple spots on its leaves.

Tubers of this variety are multi-branched, and de-eyeing may be not required even when forcing in small (4½ inch) containers. This trait can help growers save time and cost in preparing tubers for pot forcing. In field trials, Cranberry Star™ '75-37' produced more tubers and showed higher production values than 'Marie Moir' and 'Miss Muffet', two spotted commercial varieties. These characteristics should benefit growers as well as consumers who produce or use caladiums.

Cranberry Star™ '75-37' leaves are heart-shaped and have green veins, white interveinal areas, and numerous purple spots. Plants grown in ground beds for four months in full sun had an average height of approximately 18 inches. The largest leaves averaged up to 10 inches long and up to 6 inches wide. Jumbo-sized tubers are multi-branched, bearing five to six dominant buds.

For additional information on Cranberry Star™ '75-37', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, "Cranberry Star™ '75-37' - A New University of Florida Caladium Variety", authored by Dr. Zhanao Deng.

Where can you obtain bulbs of Cranberry Star™ '75-37'?
FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Cranberry Star™ '75-37' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

Dr. Brent™ 'UF404' (U.S. Patent Pending)
Caladium Variety

  

Description:  Dr. Brent™ 'UF-404' is a red, lance-leaved caladium variety with a unique coloration pattern (bright red with colorful blotches). This variety produces a good amount of tubers, and it sprouts early. As a result, it can quickly develop many large leaves. De-eyeing is not required for producing quality pot plants in containers although de-eying can increase leaf number and results in shorter plants with smaller leaves. 'UF-404' has excellent resistance to leaf sunburn and chilling injury. These characteristics make this variety well suited for container forcing and landscape use.

Leaves of Dr. Brent™'UF-404' are lanceolate; leaf margins are dark green, but central and main veins are red to purple. Interveinal areas are red/purple near the leaf center to yellow-green or orange toward the margins and have irregular blotches (Figure 1). Plants grown for four months in full sun in ground beds have an average height of 11 inches. The largest leaves on plants can be up to 10 inches long and 7 inches wide. Jumbo-sized tubers (2½ - 3½ inches in diameter) are multi-branched, and each tuber bears four to seven dominant buds.

Mature leaves of Dr. Brent™'UF-404' were detached from potted plants and exposed to 45 degrees F for three days in a growth chamber. The chilled leaves were then held at ambient temperatures for 10-11 days and examined for signs of chilling injury (chlorotic and necrotic areas). Four chilling tests were conducted in June to August 2007. 'Florida Red Ruffles' (U.S. Patent PP13,136) and 'Candidum' were used as the chilling-resistant and chilling-susceptible controls, respectively. Dr. Brent™ 'UF-404' had less areas injured from the chilling treatment than both 'Candidum' and 'Florida Red Ruffles' (U.S. Patent PP13,136), indicating that Dr. Brent™ 'UF-404' has better chilling resistance than those varieties.

For additional information on Dr. Brent™ 'UF-404', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, "'Dr. Brent™ 'UF-404' – a New University of Florida Caladium Variety for Use in the Container and the Landscape", authored by Dr. Zhanao Deng.

Where can you obtain bulbs of Dr. Brent™ 'UF-404'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Dr. Brent™ 'UF-404' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories. If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Firecracker Red' (U.S. Patent PP20,461)

Caladium Variety

Description:  Jumbo-sized tubers of 'Firecracker Red' are multi-segmented, usually bearing three dominant buds. Tuber surfaces are brown with the cortical area yellow to a darker yellow-orange.  Leaves are peltate, sagittate-cordate, with palmate-pinnate venation. The center veins are red and diffuse into a red-purple color toward the leaf edge. The upper surface has an irregular green margin, bordering the entire leaf except for the basal leaf sinus where it is grayed-purple. Interveinal areas are red in the leaf center diffusing into a grayed purple toward the leaf margin. Petioles are streaked dark red-purple and light red-purple.

'Firecracker Red' plants grown for approximately 4 months in full sun in ground beds had an average height of 22 inches. Its leaves are similar in size to other red-leaved fancy cultivars, averaging 13 inches long and 9 inches wide. The largest leaf on plants grown in a 25% shaded greenhouse produced from an intact number one tuber in a 5-inch pot averaged 9 inches long and 7 inches wide 7 weeks after planting.

Landscape performance of cultivars grown under full-sun conditions was evaluated in 2003 and 2004. Plant height, number of leaves, and foliar characteristics were recorded about 4 months after planting. 'Firecracker Red' had excellent overall plant performance ratings for the first two rating periods (22 July, and 31 Aug.), and a lower, but good rating for 16 Nov. 'Firecracker Red' was the tallest cultivar evaluated in this test and, again, exhibited desirable landscape traits.Landscape performance of cultivars grown under full-sun conditions was evaluated in 2003 and 2004. Plant height, number of leaves, and foliar characteristics were recorded about 4 months after planting. 'Firecracker Red' had excellent overall plant performance ratings for the first two rating periods (22 July, and 31 Aug.), and a lower, but good rating for 16 Nov. 'Firecracker Red' was the tallest cultivar evaluated in this test and, again, exhibited desirable landscape traits.

For additional information on 'Firecracker Red', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, "'Firecracker Red' Caladium - a University of Florida Cultivar for Sunny Landscapes and Large Containers", authored by Drs. Zhanao Deng and Brent K. Harbaugh.

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Firecracker Red'?
FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of 'Firecracker Red' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Florida Blizzard' (U.S. Patent PP14,406)
Caladium Variety



Description:  'Florida Blizzard', when compared with major white-fancy cultivars, has demonstrated the potential to produce a superior number of leaves and to produce an attractive 10-cm container plant when buds are excised (Evans et al., 1992). The unique leaf color of 'Florida Blizzard' is complementary to 'Candidum' and 'White Christmas', offering an attractive addition to the white-fancy segment of caladiums.

'Florida Blizzard' plants grown for 7 months were 81-97 cm tall. Jumbo tubers are multi-segmented, 6.4-8.9 cm in diameter, beating 7-9 dominant buds. Tuber surfaces are brown with the cortical area yellow. Leaves are peltate, sagitate-cordate, 26-30 cm long and 18-20 cm wide, with white penniform venation. The upper surface has dark-green margins of variable width. Intervenial areas are green with large white blotches. A thin, greyed-purple line, 1 mm wide, occurs along the basal leaf valley and at the petiole apex. The undersurface is greyed-green along margins and primary veins, with white veins and interveinal blotches. Petioles are 3-6 mm in diameter and yellow-green.  The foliar color pattern of 'Florida Blizzard' represents a unique design in caladium fancy-leaf selections. 'White Christmas' is the popular white fancy-leaf cultivar closest in appearance, but differs sharply in having prominent dark-green veins compared with the white veins of 'Florida Blizzard'.

Landscape performance of cultivars grown under full-sun conditions was evaluated in 1998 and 1999 on the same plots used for evaluating tuber production. Plant height, number of leaves, and foliar characteristics were recorded months after planting. 'Florida Blizzard', 'Candidum', and 'White Christmas' produced similarly tall, vigorous plants compared to 'Candidum Junior'. Number of leaves for 'Florida Blizzard' was greater than for 'White Christmas' and 'Candidum Junior' and similar to 'Candidum'.

'Florida Blizzard' tubers were forced in 10-cm containers and growth compared to commercial fancy-white cultivars in 1998 and 1999.  Leaf production of 'Florida Blizzard' from tubers with excised dominant eyes was superior to all cultivars in both years. Leaf production from intact tubers in 1999 was similar for 'Florida Blizzard' and 'White Christmas', but both cultivars produced fewer leaves than 'Candidum'. Excision of dominant buds of 'Florida Blizzard' resulted in significant reduction in plant heights, leaf length, and leaf width, while increasing the number of leaves. Also, bud excision resulted in a more compact plant for 'White Christmas', but not for 'Candidum'.

The unique foliar characteristics of 'Florida Blizzard' make it an attractive addition to the white-fancy segment of caladium cultivars. Plants grown in 10-cm pots from tubers with excised buds produce compact plants with more leaves than 'Candidum' and 'White Christmas', and tuber production compares favorably with those important cultivars.

'Florida Blizzard' is intended for forcing in containers of 10- to 20-cm diameter and is best grown in partial-sun to shady locations in the landscape. Foliage color is enhanced when plants are grown with 40% to 50% light exclusion.

For additional information on 'Firecracker Red', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, " 'Florida Blizzard' Caladium - A University of Florida Cultivar", authored by Drs. Brent K. Harbaugh, Baldwin D. Miranda, and Gary J. Wilfret.

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Florida Blizzard'?
FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of 'Florida Blizzard' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Florida Calypso' (U.S. Patent PP10,466)
Caladium Variety



Description:  'Florida Calypso' has a unique leaf having large red veins radiating from large central red veins and has a combination of colors with rose and white blotches on the leaves.  The plant also has unique large intact multisegmented tubers.

'Fllorida Calypso' is intended for forcing in containers of 10 to 20 cm diameter and can be grown from shady to full sun locations in the landscape. Tubers should be de-eyed when planted in 10 to 15 cm pots, but the main vegetative buds should not be excised before planting in large containers. Best foliage color and definition is obtained when plants are grown with 35% to 40% light exclusion.

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Florida Calypso'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of 'Florida Calypso' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Florida Irish Lace' (U.S. Patent PP13,135)
Caladium Variety

Description:  'Florida Irish Lace' is a lance-leaf type caladium variety with dark green leaves, dark green veins, and heavily ruffled margins.  'Florida Irish Lace' has a compact and densely-flilant habit with upright, outwardly arching and symmetrical plant form.  The multiple buds on 'Florida Irish Lace' tubers eliminates the need for de-eyeing.  'Florida Irish Lace' has excellent sun tolerance and is recommended for use in container forcing, hanging baskets, and landscapes.

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Florida Irish Lace'?
FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of 'Florida Irish Lace' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Florida Moonlight' (U.S. Patent PP13,135)
Caladium Variety

Description:  'Florida Moonlight' is a fancy-leaved type caladium variety with large white leaves, white primary veins, and green secondary veins and margins.  'Florida Moonlight' has superior vigor compared to other white caladium cultivars when grown in outdoor landscapes.  'Florida Moonlight' is recommended for potted plants, hanging baskets, and partial-sun to shady outdoor landscapes.

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Florida Moonlight'?
FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of 'Florida Moonlight' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Florida Red Ruffles' (U.S. Patent PP13,136)
Caladium Variety

Description:  Coming Soon!

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Florida Red Ruffles'?
There are no entities licensed to propagate 'Florida Red Ruffles' at this time. If you are interested in obtaining an exclusive or non-exclusive license to propagate and sell 'Florida Red Ruffles', please contact FFSP.

  • Bates Sons & Daughters, Inc. - 81 Bates Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852, Phone:  (863) 465-3274, Fax:  (863) 465-9568, Website:  http://www.caladiumsonline.com
  • Classic Caladiums, LLC - 1315 S.R. 64 West, Avon Park, FL 33825, Toll Free:  (888) 912-0020, Phone:  (863) 453-0014, Fax:  (863) 453-0015, Email:  information@classiccaladiumsllc.com, Website: http://classiccaladiumsllc.com/
  • Happiness Farms, Inc. - 704 CR 621 East, Lake Placid, FL 33852, Toll Free:  (866) 892-0396, Phone:  (863) 465-0044, Email:  caladiums@happinessfarms.com
  • Heartland Caladiums - 271 Holmes Avenue, Lake Placid, FL 33862, Phone: (863) 699-9198
  • Hendry Caladiums, Inc. - 1366 County Road 29, Lake Placid, FL 33852, Phone:  (863) 465-7803, Email:  hendrycaladiums@htn.net
  • Lake Country Farms, Inc. - 160 OB Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852, Phone: (863) 465-4955
  • Spaulding Bulb Farm - 1711 Flare Road, Sebring, FL 33872-4080, Phone:  (863) 385-0318, Email: sbf@strato.net, Website:  http://spauldingbulbfarm.com

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories. If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.


'Florida White Ruffles' (U.S. Patent PP14,402)

Caladium Variety


Description:  Coming Soon!

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Florida White Rullfes'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Royal Flush™ 'UF18-49' bulbs:

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'Florida White Water' (U.S. Patent PP14,845)

Caladium Variety

Description:  Coming Soon!

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Florida White Water'?
FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Florida White Water'' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories. If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.


'Garden White' (U.S. Patent PP20,448)

Caladium Variety

Description: 'Garden White' is intended for use in full sun or part shade landscapes or large containers. Its performance was outstanding for a white cultivar since, unlike most white cultivars, its leaves did not deteriorate under full sun conditions. Due to its vigor, height, and huge leaves, it is well suited as a garden or landscape plant.

Leaves are peltate, sagittate-cordate, with white palmate-pinnate venation. The upper surface has a green margin, bordering the entire leaf, except for the basal leaf sinus where it is gray-purple. Interveinal areas are white. Leaves have a small red-purple blotch at the petiole attachment. Netted green venation occurs on 75% to 100% of the leaf surface. Primary veins are green-white, and netted venation is green and occurs over the entire leaf surface. Interveinal areas are quite variable with a green-white color near the center to a gray-green near the margin. Petioles are light green at the apex, but the color diffuse into a dark brown at the base.

Leaves of 'Garden White' are relatively large compared to many other cultivars. The largest leaves on plants grown in a 25% shaded greenhouse produced from an intact, number-one tuber in a 5-inch pot averaged 13 inches long and 6-7 inches wide 7 weeks after planting. When grown from 1-inch tuber propagules in ground beds under full sun, leaves measured approximately 4 months after planting averaged 13 inches long and 7 inches wide. 'Garden White' plants grown for about 4 months in full sun in ground beds had an average height of 26 inches.

For additional information on 'Garden White', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, " 'Garden White' Caladium - a University of Florida Variety for Sunny Landscapes and Large Containers", authored by Dr. Zhanao Deng.

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Garden White'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of 'Garden White'' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

Royal Flush™ 'UF18-49' (U.S. Patent Pending)

Caladium Variety


Description:  Leaves of ‘UF-18-49’ are peltate, sagitate-cordate, with palmate-pinnate venation.  Primary and secondary veins are red (RHS 53B to 53D).  The upper surface has a green (RHS 137A) margin, up to 15 mm wide, bordering the entire leaf except for the basal leaf sinus where it is greyed-purple (RHS 187B).  Interveinal areas and the primary veins in the center of the leaf blade are greyed-purple (RHS 187B). The undersurface is primarily a greyed-green (RHS 191A) with red purple (RHS 60A and 60B) primary veins.  Petioles are 4 to 7 mm in diameter and are greyed-purple (RHS 187A) to black (RHS 202A).  Tuber surfaces are brown (RHS 200C-D) with the cortical area yellow (RHS 10B). Jumbo tubers are multi-segmented, usually bearing three to five dominant buds.

'UF-18-49' was evaluated for tuber production and plant performance at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Fla. in 2005 and 2006.  The soil was an EauGallie fine sand with about 1% organic matter and a pH of 6.2.  Plants were grown in a plastic-mulched raised-bed system maintaining a constant water table with seep irrigation (Geraldson et. al, 1965).  In 2005, ground beds were fumigated on February 25 (6 weeks before planting), with a mixture of 67% methyl bromide and 33% chloropicrin (by volume) at the rate of 392 kg· ha-1, and in 2006, the beds were fumigated on March 10, 10 days before planting, with the same fumigant mixture but at the half rate, 196 kg · ha-1.  The beds were 91 cm wide and 20 cm high with caladium seed pieces (cut tuber propagules, about 2.5 cm) planted 15 cm apart in 3 rows.

Where can you obtain bulbs of Royal Flush™ 'UF18-49'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Royal Flush™ 'UF18-49' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

Strawberry Star™ 'UF85-5' (U.S. Patent Pending)

Caladium Variety


Description:  Leaves are peltate, sagitate-cordate, and have palmate-pinnate venation.  The upper leaf surface has a green (RHS 137C) margin bordering the entire leaf, several green (RHS 137A) main veins, and numerous secondary green (RHS 137A) veins, which are netted over the whole leaf blade.  Interveinal areas are mostly green-white (RHS 157D).  Red (RHS 46A) spots occur between main veins, in the range of 10 to 30 per fully developed leaf. The undersurface has a yellow-green (RHS 145D) undertone with heavily netted veins of greyed-green (RHS 191A).  Primary veins are greyed-green (RHS 193D) at the basal notch and darken to greyed green (RHS 193A) near the tip of the leaf.   Spots are greyed-purple (RHS 184C) and vary in size.  Petioles are 3 to 5 mm in diameter near the apex and 5 to 10 mm near the base.  The prominent petiole color is yellow-green (RHS 144C to 145D), with streaks of greyed brown to brown (RHS 199C to 200B).  Jumbo (6.4 to 8.9 cm diameter) tubers have multiple segments and bear four to six dominant buds. Tuber surfaces are brown (RHS 200B to 200D) with the cortical area yellow (RHS 13B).

Where can you obtain bulbs of Strawberry Star™ 'UF85-5'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Strawberry Star™ 'UF85-5' bulbs:

  • Bates Sons & Daughters, Inc. - 81 Bates Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852, Phone:  (863) 465-3274, Fax:  (863) 465-9568, Website:  http://www.caladiumsonline.com

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

Summer Pink™ 'UF48-5' (U.S. Patent Pending)

Caladium Variety

Description:‘UF-48-5’ is a new addition to the fancy-leaved pink cultivar group and it is intended for use in large containers and shady locations in the landscape.  It is expected that ‘UF-48-5’ will behave much like ‘Carolyn Whorton’ in container forcing, except that a few more days may be needed to produce finished plants.  Tuber de-eyeing is necessary for producing high quality plants in containers 10 to 15 cm in diameter. 

 ‘UF-48-5’ is a cultivar with unique leaf coloration; a bright pink leaf face and veins on a white background.  It is intended for use in large containers and shady locations in the landscape.  In replicated field and greenhouse trials, ‘UF-48-5’ performed comparably or better than ‘Fannie Munson’ or ‘White Queen’.

 ‘UF48-5’ has Leaves that are peltate, sagitate-cordate, with palmate-pinnate venation. The upper surface has a yellow-green (RHS 147A) margin, 2 to 4 mm wide, bordering the entire leaf except for the basal leaf valley where it is red (RHS 54C). Primary veins are red (RHS 54B) near the center and change into mostly greyed-purple (RHS 183A) toward the margin.  Netted secondary veins occur on 50 to 80% of the leaf surface and are red (RHS 54B).  Bands of red (RHS 54C) bleed along primary and secondary veins. Variable white (RHS 155D) blotches appear between secondary veins.  The undersurface has a greyed-green (RHS 191A) margin and a few white blotches (RHS 155A).  Primary veins are red (RHS 36B), and secondary veins are greyed-green (RHS 194B). Interveinal areas vary from red (RHS 55B) near the center to green (RHS 137A) near the margin.  Petioles are 3 to 7 mm in diameter and greyed-red (RHS 182D) at the apex, and change to 6 to 12 mm in diameter and greyed-red (RHS 182C) near the base.  Numerous brown (RHS 200B) streaks are present on the lower two-thirds of the petioles.  Jumbo tubers are multi-segmented, bearing three to five dominant buds. Tuber surfaces are brown (RHS 200C) with patches of greyed-orange (RHS 165A), and tuber cortical area yellow (RHS 10C).

Where can you obtain bulbs of Summer Pink™ 'UF48-5'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Summer Pink™ 'UF48-5' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.


'Summer Rose' (U.S. Patent PP20,446)

Caladium Variety

Description:  'Summer Rose' is similar to 'Rosebud' in color and container-performance; except that de-eyed tubers sprout several days earlier and petioles are red-purple at the leaf attachment and gradually darken to brown at the petiole base.  Tuber production and field performance of 'Summer Rose' were better than 'Rosebud', adding another benefit to both tuber producers and landscapers.  'Summer Rose' would make a good replacement for tuber producers desiring a new cultivar to replace 'Rosebud'.

Leaves are peltate, sagittate-cordate, with palmate-pinnate venation. The center veins are red-purple.  The upper surface has an irregular dark green irregular margin bordering the entire leaf, except for the basal leaf sinus, where it is grayed-purple.  Interveinal areas in the center of the leaf are red-purple, but this is bordered by a green-white speckling on a green background.  Petioles are red-purple at the leaf attachment and gradually darken to brown at the petiole base.

'Summer Rose' plants grown from 1-inch tuber propagules for about 4 months in full sun in ground beds had an average height of 20 inches.  Their leaves averaged 12 inches long and 8 inches wide, larger than 'Rosebud', which had leaves 9 inches long and 6 inches wide.  The largest leaves on plants grown in a 50% shaded greenhouse produced from an intact, number-one tuber in a 5-inch pot averaged 10 inches long and 8 inches wide 7 weeks after planting. This size was very similar to other pink cultivars tested.  'Summer Rose' is intended for use in containers and the landscape. It should perform well in partial shade or full sun conditions.

For additional information on 'Summer Rose'', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, " 'Summer Rose' Caladium - a University of Florida Cultivar for Containers and Landscape", authored by Dr. Zhanao Deng.

Where can you obtain bulbs of 'Summer Rose'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of 'Summer Rose' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.


Tapestry™ 'UF-172' (U.S. Patent Pending)

Caladium Variety

Description: ‘UF-172’ is a fancy-leaved cultivar uniquely characterized with large attractive pink blotches and red petioles.  It is intended for use in large containers and landscapes.  It has demonstrated high tuber yield potential and performed well in container forcing and landscape use.  Its performance as a pot or landscape plant was significantly better than ‘Carolyn Whorton’, ‘Fannie Munson’, or ‘White Queen’.  ‘UF-172’ also sprouts earlier than these existing commercial cultivars.

‘UF-48-5’ has a unique leaf coloration, a bright pink leaf face and veins on a white background.  It is intended for use in large containers and shady locations in the landscape.  In replicated field and greenhouse trials, ‘UF-48-5’ performed comparably or better than ‘Fannie Munson’ or ‘White Queen’. 

Where can you obtain bulbs of Tapestry™ 'UF-172'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of Tapestry™ 'UF-172' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.


White Butterfly™ 'UF340' (U.S. Patent PP21,347)

Caladium Variety



Description:  White Butterfly™ 'UF340' is a dwarf, white lance-leaved caladium cultivar. White Butterfly™ 'UF340' develops a large number of wide lance leaves with a large, bright, and pure white center surrounded by green margins. White Butterfly™ 'UF340' has improved performance in container forcing and landscape use compared to other lance-leaved cultivars.  The tuber yield of this variety was comparable or better than the best commercially available white lanced-leaved caladium cultivars. Additionally, White Butterfly™ 'UF340' produces multi-branched tubers that do not require de-eyeing, a time-consuming and costly practice.

For additional information on White Butterfly™ 'UF340', please see the UF/IFAS EDIS Publication, "'UF-331' and 'UF-340' - Two University of Florida Dwarf Caladium Varieties for Containers and Landscapes", authored by Dr. Zhanao Deng.

Where can you obtain bulbs of White Butterfly™ 'UF340'?

FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entity for the propagation and sale of White Butterfly™ 'UF340' bulbs:

License Availability:  FFSP is seeking exclusive or non-exclusive licensees for the USA and other international territories.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.