Escape Artist Caladiums Post date March 8, 2023 This variety not yet available commercially as we ramp up production… Escape Artist, a fancy-leaved caladium is being released in 2023 as a limited retail introduction for consumer evaluation. Escape Artist caladiums have a very distinctive look with a dusky bronze background and crimson primary veins with interveinal pink spots and blotches. Escape Artist is an intermediate to tall variety that tolerates full sun. Habit is improved with de-eyeing for smaller pots. Great in the full sun landscape or patio pots.Another patented caladium from Classic CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Very limited quantities are available on our retail website – #1 bulbs sold as 3 packs only and restricted to 1 unit per order. Go here for purchase on our retail website
Pink Symphony Post date December 7, 2021 Pink Symphony is NOT in production at Classic Caladiums. Pink Symphony is a intermediate strap/lance leaf variety. Not de-eyed, it has several beautiful translucent pink leaves with green veins, however insufficient leaves to have good pot habit. De-eyed, the habit is significantly improved with increased branching, but juvenile leaves from the branches are solid green to variably marked with pink blotches. We stopped production as customers were not enthusiastic about the green leaves, and we now recommend Blushing Bride and Bold N’ Beautiful as viable alternatives.
Thai Beauty Post date December 7, 2021 “Sorry, this caladium variety is NOT in production at Classic Caladiums.” Caladium ‘Thai Beauty’ has a variegated leaf colorations that looks hand painted. Thai Beauty is a strap leaf Caladium with some unique and varied leaf colors and patterns. While this was in production at Classic earlier, we dropped the variety as customers were not appreciative of the 3 colors of leaves on this plant (see photo, left), specifically the green leaves. The early, dominant leaves usually developed into a pink leaf at maturity, some other and later emerging leaves may have shown green and tended to stay that way. Varieties such as Blushing Bride and Peppermint provide much better color in all stages of maturity
Crème Brulee Post date October 23, 2021 This variety is NOT available for commercial orders at this time A new fancy light green to cream introduction with broad reddish-bronze margins. This new introduction is from Classic CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Crème Brulee is a tall and vigorous variety with large leaves. While we are ramping up production for commercial release – we will be setting some bulbs aside for marketing – you may find limited quantities available on on our retail website or offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program before then.
Wish Granted Caladiums Post date October 20, 2021 Please Note: We will not be accepting commercial orders for this variety at this time. Wish Granted is a new strap variety from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Wish Granted is a compact cream-green strap caladium. Leaves feature a rose to red accent where the petiole connects to the leaf. Wish Granted leaves have prominent veins with thin green margins. Leaves will blush pink when planted in brighter light giving added dimension to mass plantings. A compact mounding habit is good for all container sizes including baskets. While we are ramping up production for commercial release – bulbs can be purchased from our retail website or offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program in limited quantities.
Sweet N’ Sassy Caladiums Post date October 20, 2021 Sweet N’ Sassy, a new strap variety from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Sweet N’ Sassy is the start of a full series of environmentally resistant caladium line. This includes stronger thicker stems (petioles) and thick leathery leaves. Leaves display prominent black veins held on thick black stems. A white background further highlights the black veins surrounded by a thin light green margin. Sweet N’ Sassy is great for landscape, as well as, all container sizes including baskets. As we ramp up production, we do set aside some bulbs for test marketing – you may find limited quantities available on our retail site and finished caladium program at an earlier date.
Rio Summer Post date October 20, 2021 Rio Summer – a new fancy variety from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Rio Summer boasts large shiny red leaves on intermediate sized plants. Great for all size containers and large landscape plantings. We will be setting some bulbs aside for marketing, you may find a few available on on retail website or offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program before then.
Rapid Fire Post date October 20, 2021 Rapid Fire is not available for commercial orders at this time Rapid Fire is the first of a unique new class of very narrow strap leaf caladiums (ribbons) from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Rapid Fire’s very narrow leaves have almost parallel venation. Leaves are bright red with dark green margins. Leaves also have above average thickness for added durability. Leaves stand upright upon emergence with wavy edges resembling an explosion of rapid fire from the center of the mound. Rapid Fire branches heavily and is suitable for any size container. Rapid Fire may be available in limited quantities on our retail site and finished caladium program at an earlier date.
Rain or Shine Post date October 20, 2021 Heart to Heart® Rain or Shine caladiums are not available at this time as we ramp up production. A new fancy variety from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman, Rain or Shine caladiums have large bronze leaves and darker bronze (copper) veins with varied splotches of pink. Higher light levels will improve coloration. The large habit of Rain or Shine make is suitable for containers 6″ and larger. As we ramp up production for future commercial release, we do set aside some bulbs for test marketing – you may find limited quantities available on our retail site and finished caladium program at an earlier date.
Painted Desert Post date October 20, 2021 Sorry, Painted Desert is not available at this time as we ramp up production. Painted Desert, a new strap variety from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Painted Desert’s has dark bronze leaves with deeper bronze veins and pink windows between the lateral veins. A compact mounding habit makes it great for mass plantings in the landscape and suitable for all container sizes including baskets. As we ramp up production, we do set aside some bulbs for test marketing – you may find limited quantities available on our retail site and finished caladium program at an earlier date.
High Society Post date October 20, 2021 High Society – a new white strap variety from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Large pure white strap leaves shine in full sun to shade. High Society has clean bright paper white leaves with very thin green margins. Good for all containers and baskets. While we are ramping up production for commercial release – we will be setting some bulbs aside for marketing, you may find a few available on on retail website or offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program before then.
Grand Slam Post date October 20, 2021 This variety is NOT available for ordering at this time Grand Slam is a product our CEO Dr. Robert Hartman’s breeding program. In this fancy variety – first emerging leaves are rich deep pink with black veins, later emerging leaves tend to be lighter rose-pink to white with black veins. All will have black stems with above average leaf thickness adding to its durability. We are currently ramping up production of our new Grand Slam caladiums for commercial release. We do test market new intros so you may see a limited amount of this variety offered as a grower’s choice potted caladium in our finished caladium program as well as our retail website.
Charity Rose Post date October 20, 2021 Charity Rose is NOT commercially available for sale at this time Classic’s patented Charity Rose caladiums – a fancy introduction from Classic CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. Charity Rose has a distinctive dark main vein which sets it apart from other pink caladiums. This caladium has large pink panes (windows) between the veins. Leaves have slight frill, semi-translucent with a rough leathery surface texture. We are ramping up production for commercial release – we will be setting some bulbs aside for marketing, you may find a few available on on retail website or offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program before then.
Bourbon Street Post date October 20, 2021 This variety NOT available for ordering at this time Unique qualities of our strap Bourbon Street caladiums include: dusky rose-red coloring and black main veins with very thick environmentally resistant leaves. Suitable for all container sizes including baskets. We are ramping up production for commercial release – we will be setting some bulbs aside for marketing, you may find a few available on on retail website or offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program before then.
Florida Cardinal Post date October 15, 2021 These caladiums are not in production at Classic. Florida Cardinal caladiums were developed by Gary Wilfret at U of F. Bright red centers on a green leave provides a striking plant.
June Bride Post date October 14, 2021 Fancy white caladium, favors partial sun. Currently NOT in production at Classic.
Little Gem Post date October 8, 2021 Please Note: We will not be accepting commercial orders for this variety at this time. Little Gem is a new fancy pink variety featuring a popular color pattern from our CEO, Dr. Robert Hartman. This compact caladium displays bright, semi-glossy leaves with bright rose main veins and lighter pink panels between the lateral veins. Leaves are thin and translucent with frills. Little Gem’s compact habit makes it suitable for all size containers, including baskets. While we are ramping up production for commercial release – we will be setting some bulbs aside for marketing, you may find a few available on on retail website or offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program before then.
Crystal Moon Post date October 8, 2021 Please Note: We will not be accepting commercial orders for this variety at this time. This award-winning fancy new caladium is designed as an improvement in our all-white variety category. With a faster finish time and better habit than many other white caladiums, Crystal Moon is a vigorous caladium featuring large bright white leaves with better resistance to bacterial leaf spot. While we are currently ramping up production for a commercial release – we will be setting some bulbs aside for marketing, you may find a few offered as grower’s choice items in our finished caladium program before then. UGA Trial Gardens has placed Crystal Moon as a winner in the2022 Classic City Awards. “There were so many caladiums for both sun and shade at the top of our list this year, it was hard to choose the best one! The Crystal Moon is a shade variety that lights up any wooded space. This plant was also a gardener’s favorite and was selected by our entire staff as a top plant this year!” Penn State Top Performer Penn State has awarded Crystal Moon as a Top Performer in their 2022 Flower Trials. “A compact 21-inch cultivar with excellent habit, foliar quality, and color. Near white foliage with dark-green markings along the veins and leaf margins. A great choice to brighten up a shady setting”