Caladium Frieda Hemple Red

About this product

Caladium 'Frieda Hemple' delivers bold, solid-red heart-shaped leaves framed by deep green margins, offering season-long color where flowers can't compete. A shade-loving workhorse, it brings tropical drama to containers, borders, and retail displays through the heat of summer. Supplied in a P65 pot, case of 6.

Care & growing

Light

Partial to full shade; tolerates morning sun with adequate moisture.

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Soil

Rich, well-draining potting mix high in organic matter.

Temperature

70–85°F; protect from temperatures below 60°F.

Bloom time

Grown for foliage; vivid color from late spring through fall.

Common uses

Shade containers, landscape borders, and eye-catching retail displays.