Zone 10 · Caladium
Planting Caladium in Zone 10
Caladium × hortulanum
✅ Caladium thrives in zone 10 (hardy 9–11)
Can I plant today?
🌸 Caladium should be blooming now!
Plants set out in early season are peaking. Deadhead to keep blooms coming.
Evaluated for June 13, 2026 ·
Zone's last frost
around January 15
Zone's first frost
around December 15
Bloom window
June – October
Peak bloom
July
Sun required
part sun, shade
Mature height
18"
Spacing
12" apart
Type
bulb
How to plant Caladium in zone 10
Plant tubers when soil is 70°F+. Grown for showy heart-shaped foliage; treat as annual in zones 3-8.
Pair with these for continuous bloom
Caladium peaks in July. These companions keep your bed in color before and after.
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