General information
Caladium steudneriifolium has completely green leaves with deep green midribs or veins and speckled or spotted with white dots and edged in deep green. It is a sun-tolerant caladium. It has heart-shaped leaves and comes under the Fancy group of caladiums. Petiole as well as abaxial (lower) leaf blade is green in colour. Mature plant grows to a height of 10 to 24 inches at maturity. It does well in full sun as well as partial shade. They need water regularly.
| Salient features | |
| Plant Height | 44.33 cm |
| No. of Leaves | 8.67 |
| Length of leaf | 29.67 cm |
| Width of leaf | 18.67 cm |
| Petiole length | 30.33 cm |
| Petiole girth | 19.66 mm |
| Petiole colour | Green |
| Leaf shape | Heart-shaped |
Source-
- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Ela, Old Goa, Goa
