Abstract
The ornamental value of caladiums (Caladium x hortulanum Birdsey) depends, to a great extent, on leaf characteristics including shape, color, color pattern, and venation pattern. Broadly, caladium leaves are classified into three shapes: fancy, lance, and strap (Fig. 1). This document is ENH1006, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2005.
ENH1006/EP257: Inheritance of Leaf Shape and Main Vein Color in Caladium (ufl.edu)
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