Caladium prefers a shaded site with moist soil and protection from strong winds. When the foliage dies in the fall, gently lift the tubers and dry them for a couple of weeks. Store the tubers in dry sand, vermiculite, or sphagnum moss in a cool, frost-free area. Gladiolus corms form immediately above the old corm. Glads are easy to grow and available in almost every color of the rainbow.
Glads prefer a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
Tall varieties often require staking for extra support. After the foliage yellows carefully lift the corms, remove the foliage, and allow to dry for a week in the sun. Remove and discard the dried remains of the old corm located at the bottom of the large, healthy corm. Store the corms in a dry, cool, frost-free area until replanting in spring. They make great border plants for water gardens.