Bloomsz Caladium Bulb Mixture (12 pack) Caladiums add elegance and beauty to the garden, and Bloomsz Caladium Bulb Mixture will provide a spectacular range of colors throughout the growing season. Heart-shaped, oval, and arrowhead-shaped leaves of white, pink, green, and red have intricate patterns and veining of contrasting colors. Easy to plant and easy to grow, the leaf stems rise directly from the tuber to form a distinctive display 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. Prefer partial shade Perennial in Zone 15; dig and store indoors in colder areas Growing Instructions: Caladium: 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 6-8 apart depending on the size of the tubers. You may wish to add some bone meal or 6-6-6 fertilizer to the soil before planting the tubers. Water in thoroughly, then water just to keep the ground moist. Fertilize once monthly with bone meal or 6-6-6 fertilizer, following the directions on the package. 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