Caladium ‘Red Flash’ Tuber

Bold redcentred caladium with dark green margins and pink flecks

This cultivar shows large, heartshaped leaves with a broad, saturated red patch at the centre framed by a deep olivegreen margin. Look for fine pink speckling across the red area, glossy leaf surfaces and pronounced red veins together these traits give a vivid, highcontrast effect in shaded pots or mixed beds. The silhouette is classic fancyleaf: single, broad blades on long petioles that sit semiupright to slightly spreading.

Aboveground development is seasonal and predictable: the plant produces successive large blades once growth begins and the distinctive redcentre pattern remains stable as leaves mature. It is a fancyleaf type rather than a narrow or strap form, so youll see individual, broad hearts rather than narrow foliage. In cool climates foliage dies back for a winter dormancy as the tuber rests underground.

Owning this cultivar means enjoying bold colour but accepting a few tradeoffs. The tubers are sensitive to waterlogged, cold soil (rot risk) and the whole plant is toxic if chewed, so keep it away from pets and children. It has a strong reputation among growers as a vigorous selected cultivar and is often used in breeding because of its reliable red midleaf and large leaf size it is widely available rather than rare.

Sold as a dormant tuber, Caladium ‘Red Flash’ Tuber arrives without leaves, so buyers choosing a tuber are signing up to grow it on from rest; gardeners wanting immediate foliage should expect to wait for sprouting. Its bold colour suits shaded containers, terraces or mixed shade borders where its highcontrast leaves can be showcased.