IFAS Extension
'Cranberry Star' Caladium
Zhanao Deng
Agriculture
Abstract
'Cranberry Star' has a unique combination of leaf and tuber characteristics that make it ideal for use as a potted plant or for growing as an accent or border plant in shady landscapes (Deng et al. 2008). 'Cranberry Star' produces bright white leaves with green veins, similar to the leaves of 'Candidum', one of the most popular caladium varieties. However, 'Cranberry Star' is distinct in that it has numerous bright purple spots on its leaves.
About this Publication
This document is ENH1105, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2008. Revised November 2011 and November 2018. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
Zhanao Deng, professor, Environmental Horticulture Department; UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL.
How to Cite
Deng, Z. (2009). “Cranberry Star” - A New University of Florida Caladium Variety. EDIS, 2009(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep369-2008
Authors
Zhanao Deng
Specialist
University of Florida
professor, breeding and floriculture, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL