Bloomsz Grower's Choice Mixed Caladiums - Super Saver pack - (25 pack) Bloomsz has gathered together a ""Grower's Choice" of mixed caladiums and brings them to you in a Super Saver Pack of 25 bulbs. Plant them in the garden, in pots and containers on patios and decks, in hanging baskets, and colorful indoor planters. The mixture of colors will charm and delight you no matter where you plant them. Caladiums are grown primarily for the spectacular colors of their foliage. Prized by landscapers and gardeners alike, caladiums are used in borders and beds, pots and containers, beneath deciduous trees, and anywhere there is a need for color throughout the season. Although tropical in nature, caladiums can be grown outdoors just about everywhere, dug and stored during cold winter months, and re-planted the following spring. Used as houseplants, caladiums bring the colors of summer to the indoor landscape. Caladium leaves make excellent additions to cut-flower arrangements. About 6 hours prior to making an arrangement, snip the desired number of leaves close to the bottom of the stem. Immediately place them into water. Although they will appear wilted for the first 24 hours or so, they will perk up and last for 2 to 3 weeks in the arrangement. Provide delightful leaf color and texture all summer long. Enhance driveways and walkways. Grow well beneath and around shade trees. Can be grown in containers both indoors and outdoors. Most effective when massed together. Bulbs are 1 - 1 " in diameter. Plant 2-4" apart. Perennial in Zone 10. See "Growing Instructions for digging and storage directions. Growing Instructions: Caladium: Caladiums love hot weather and should be planted when nighttime temperatures remain above 65? F and the soil remains warm to the touch. Select a location where there is filtered sunlight to one which is in full shade. Soil should drain well. Loosen the soil and plant the tubers bumpy side (top) up about 2" deep and 8-10" apart. You may wish to add some bone meal or 6-6-6 fertilizer, following the directions on the package, to the soil before planting the tubers and once monthly thereafter. Water in thoroughly, then water just to keep the ground moist. At the end of the season, trim off yellowed foliage and cover with a light layer of mulch. In cold areas, carefully dig up the tubers before the first frost. Air-dry the tubers and store them in paper bags in a cold location or in a box with peat moss.