Caladium

Mother-in-law Plant, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus, Elephant Ear

Message of the Flower

Transformed Sex Centre

The Mother’s Comment

No longer has desires and offers itself to the Divine.

Colour

White, greenish-white

Family

Araceae

Cultivars

Numerous, including 'Florida Sweetheart', 'Pink Beauty', and 'White Queen'

Person who named the flower

Heinrich Wilhelm Schott.

Flower Size

Small

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Not applicable

Floral Symmetry

Symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Not fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, sometimes waxy

Leaf Arrangement

Rosette

Leaf Color

Varied - white, pink, red, green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Rarely blooms

Climate

Tropical to subtropical

Water Requirements

High

Soil Type

Rich, well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral

Temperature Ranges

70F to 85F (21C to 29C)

Sun or Shade

Partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Spider mites, fungal diseases

Pollinators

Not significant

Habitat

Understory of tropical forests

Role in the Ecosystem

Aesthetic value

Quotations

Not quoted

Ornamental

Decorative leaves

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Interior and landscape decoration

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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