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Caladiums ( Caladium ×hortulanum Birdsey, Araceae Juss.) are ornamental aroids often used as container or landscape plants ( Evans et al., 1992 ). They are valued for their variably shaped, bright foliage. Most commercial caladium plants are

excellent technical support. This research was funded in part by grants from the Florida Caladium Growers' Association. We appreciate R. Hartman's generous donation of tissue cultured caladium plants for this study.

Caladiums can be excessively large relative to the container in which they are grown, and plant growth regulators (PGRs) are required for height control. No industry standard has been set for optimal height of caladiums, but plants 25 to 28 cm tall

their excellent technical support. This research was funded by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (FAES) and grants from the Florida Caladium Growers' Association and the Gloeckner Foundation.

This research was supported in part by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station and approved for publication as journal series R-08681. The authors thank the Caladium Growers Association for financial support of this research, and Bates

Florida Caladium Growers' Association and approved for publication as Journal Series No. R-10657. We appreciate Dr. R. Hartman's donation of tissue-cultured caladium plants for this study.

Caladiums ( Caladium Vent.) are members of the aroid family, widely grown as potted or bedding plants in the landscape. Commercial plants are generally forced from tubers. Over 95% of the tubers used worldwide are produced in Florida ( Wilfret

Caladium ( C. bicolor spp.), a member of the plant family Araceae (aroid), is valued for its long-lasting colorful foliage. Caladium is widely planted in gardens and landscapes and used as ornamental plants. After years of plant breeding, caladium

Caladium is a member of the family Araceae, belonging to the tribe Caladieae in the subfamily Aroideae ( Mayo et al., 1997 ). The genus is indigenous to the New World tropics, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and the West Indies. Like

Cultivated caladiums ( Caladium × hortulanum Birdsey) are members of the aroid family and have been important pot and landscape plants ( Evans et al., 1992 ). They are known for their bright and colorful leaves, adaptation to tropical and