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Overwintering 'Miss Muffett' Caladium in Chatham County: Not Reliable

'Miss Muffett' caladium (chartreuse dwarf with red spots) requires soil temperatures above 60°F. Savannah's January soil averages in the low 50s—too cold for reliable tuber survival. Even in south Georgia, caladiums are only perennial from Gainesville, Florida southward. Dig tubers in November, store indoors at 70°F, and replant in April for guaranteed results.

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