General information
Dumbo is a green-leaved caladium. It has solid light green leaves and white veins. Dumbo can be best used in mixed containers or in the landscape. Petiole colour is light greenish white. Adaxial (upper) leaf blade as well as abaxial (lower) side is light greenish in colour. It has prominent white veins. Dumbo is relatively a small variety, measuring 2 feet tall. It is an excellent addition to for brightening up shady garden corners and prefers filtered sun, full shade to partial shade. It is suitable for mass planting or even can be planted in pots or as spectacular ground cover.
| Salient features | |
| Plant Height | 26.250 cm |
| No. of Leaves | 4.33 |
| Length of leaf | 11.60 cm |
| Width of leaf | 9.20 cm |
| Petiole length | 22.91 cm |
| Petiole girth | 16.44 mm |
| Petiole colour | Light greenish white |
| Leaf shape | Strap-shaped |
Source-
- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Ela, Old Goa, Goa
