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Dwarf Caladium 'Miss Muffett': Chartreuse Leaves with Red Spots

Overview

Caladium 'Miss Muffett' is a dwarf caladium with chartreuse to lime-green leaves dotted with red spots. Its compact size makes it perfect for small pots and terrariums.

Taxonomy

Family:	Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus:	Caladium (ka-LAY-dee-um)
Cultivar:	Miss Muffett
Synonyms:	Cyrtospadix bicolor, Caladium x hortulanum, Caladium bicolor

Culture

Warm, moist soil, shade. Lift tubers in fall in temperate zones.

Bulbs: Fancy-Leaf Caladium 'Angel Wings' (Caladium bicolor); Caladium 'Red Flash' (Caladium bicolor); Strap-Leaf Caladium 'Florida Sweetheart' (Caladium); Caladium 'Thai Beauty' (Caladium): Striking Red & Green Leaves; Caladium 'White Christmas': White Leaves with Green Veins; Caladium 'Candidum': White Leaves with Green Veins, Classic Variety; Caladium 'Carolyn Whorton': Pink Leaves with Green Margins; Dwarf Caladium 'Gingerland': White Leaves with Red Spots; Growing Caladium (Angel Wings): Colorful Foliage for Shade Gardens and Containers; Overwintering 'Miss Muffett' Caladium in Chatham County: Not Reliable

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