Angel Wing Plant Varieties
Caladiums, also called Angel Wings, are unique tropical perennials. Their almost unparalleled foliage are arrowhead-shaped and come in a variety of striking colors and patterns. Combinations of green, red, pink, and white make them very desirable houseplants. Some of the most popular varieties are Caladium Strawberry Star, Caladium White Christmas, Caladium White Queen and Caladium Moonlight. Check out more than 100 stunning Caladium varieties below.
Common Names
Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus, Elephant Ears
Sun Exposure
Indirect light (indoors), full to part shade (outdoors)
Hardiness Zones
2-11 (depending on the variety)
Caladium Aaron has a creamy white center, white veins, and dark green margins. The ancestry of ‘Aaron’ is unknown. Buy it here.
Off-white leaves with deep green veins. Introduced to phase out the older Candidum. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Candidum Senior’ & Caladium ‘Candidum’.
Caladium Apple Blossom has green borders with pink center and pronounced pink main veins. Features slightly frilly leaves that can tolerate 4-6 hours of sunlight.
Caladium Berries ‘N Burgundy has bronze leaves with bright pink veins. Can tolerate full sun. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Dynasty’ and Caladium ‘Blaze’.
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Black Mamba is one of the darkest & dreamiest Caladiums of all. A rare stunner and a perfect contrast plant.
Caladium Blaze has red scarlet ribs and is low growing. Sun Tolerance is partial sun to shade. Buy bulbs here.
Bright deep pink leaves with a green border. Main veins may turn whiter. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Pink Symphony’ & Caladium ‘Aaron’.
Intense red center with deep green margin. Can withstand full sun. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Red Flash’. Buy it here
Caladium Bottle Rocket has bright red veins surrounded by white splotches. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Christmas’ & Caladium ‘Creamsickle’. Buy it here.
Caladium Burning Heart is a bronze leaf variety with pink to orange spots. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Red Flash’ and Caladium ‘Twist N Shout’.
Caladium Candidum Senior has white with green veins and is fancy-leaved. Grows well under shade or partial sun. Buy it here.
White with green veins, strap-leaved, some sun tolerance. ‘Candidum Junior’ is believed to be a field mutation of ‘Candidum Sr’. Buy it here.
Pink spots with white main veins and a green margin. Hybrid of Caladium Lance Whorton and Gingerland. Buy it here
Coral to pink colored leaves with white specks. Hybrid of Caladium ‘John Peed’ & Caladium ‘White Marble’. Buy it here
Green border, dark pink veins and splotches of light pink and white in the center. Fancy-leaved and does well with some sun. Buy it here
White leaves with red veins and green margins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Christmas’ & Caladium ‘John Peed’. Buy it here
Dark red veins, white-colored interveinal areas surrounded by dark green borders. Hybrid of Caladium ‘John Peed’ and Caladium ‘White Christmas’.
Salmon pink center with a green margin. Caladium Chinook is a hybrid of Caladium ‘White Wonder’ & Caladium ‘Kathleen’.
Caladium Classic Pink leaves have a pretty pink center with green margins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Red Flash’.
Creamy-white center with red splotches and a green margin. Grow in a part shade, but tolerates full sun. Formerly known as Caladium Creamsickle.
White leaves with rose-red spots and can sometimes develop a rose-red blush in the center. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Gingerland’ & Caladium ‘White Wonder’.
White leaves and deep green veins. Leaves can develop a light pink blush. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Wonder’ & with Caladium ‘Florida Sweetheart’.
Leaves are bronze salmon-pink with copper colored veins. Desert Sunset looks great in hanging baskets. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Wonder’ & Caladium ‘Twist and Shout’.
Pink leaves dashed in white, rose-pink veins, framed by olive green edges. ‘Fannie Munson’ Caladium is a wonderful container plant. Buy it here
Attractive fancy leaf variety with dark green background and border variously marked with dark red splotches. A naturally-occurring mutation of Caladium ‘Fire Chief’.
Shiny rose centers surrounded by a grey-green and pink speckling and dark green margins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Christmas’ & Caladium ‘Rosemary’.
A leaf pattern not seen on any other caladium with light and dark green splotches and red veins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Mt. Everest’ & Caladium ‘John Peed’.
Caladium Florida Beauty is one of the most beautiful Caladiums on the market. It has dark green leaves with blotches of yellow splattered all over the leaves.
Large green leaves covered with light pink blotches. Buy it
White with a very thin green edge. Buy it here
An intense red strap-leaf caladium, short in size.
Pinkish-red center with green edge, strap-leaved, some sun. Buy bulbs here
White and dark green bi-colored leaves that are lanceolate in shape. Hybrid of Caladium Aaron and Caladium Red Frill.
Leaves are green with big red splotches. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Twist N’ Shout’ & Caladium ‘Red Flash’.
Dark red centers with wide green margins. Excellent in shade. Needs plenty of water, heat, and high humidity. Buy bulbs here.
Frog in a Blender Caladium has beautiful striking large leaves with splashes of lime and dark greens. Buy it here.
Caladium Gingerland has creamy white with red speckles and green margins. The delicate patterns of green, white & deep red on this caladium create a unique, festive look. Buy here.
Leaves have a white center, green border and red spots. Tolerates sun or shade. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Wonder’ and Caladium ‘Gingerland’. Buy here.
Caladium Heart’s Delight has rich cherry red leaf centers with green borders. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Wing’ and Caladium ‘Florida Red Ruffles’. Buy here.
Heart’s Desires has bright green leaves, bright white central veins, red speckles, and a green margin. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Grey Ghost’ and ‘Miss Muffet’. Buy here.
Young leaves start out with shiny with a bright red centers and contrasting green margins. Later emerging leaves may be less shiny.
Caladium Humboldtii ‘Mini White’ is a smaller variety. It has small green leaves mottled with white.
Mottled cream and dark green pattern with dark red coloration where the petiole attaches to the leaf blade.
Caladium John Peed has a bright red center with dark margins. John Peed is an old time favorite.
June Bride caladiums have lush heart shaped leaves that start greenish and turn white as the plant matures. They have very pale delicate veins. Buy it here.
Highly visible pattern with cream white, sometimes yellow center, and large rust orange blotches. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’ and Caladium ‘Twist N’ Shout’.
Fancy-type leaves are chartreuse to lime green with rose red centers. As they develop, rose red areas can cover the entire leaf surface. Hybrid of ‘Miss Muffet’ & ‘Florida Red Ruffles’.
Caladium Mesmerized features a lime and dark green border with a bright red center. Hybrid of Caladium ‘RS-03-03’and Caladium ‘Twist N’ Shout’.
Lime green to chartreuse speckled with maroon and often red veins. The colors are brightest in shade, but this variety also tolerates full sun. Buy it here.
Bright white leaves with a deep green border. Hybrid of White Christmas & Cerise (aka ‘Pha Ya Mol’ in Thailand).
Caladium Mt. Everest has green and white leaves with red-purple veins. Hybrid of Caladium Grey Ghost & Caladium White Wing.
Pink center, white spots, and a green margin. Hybrid of Caladium Red Flash. Hybrid of Caladium WS-03-36 and Caladium ‘Red Flash’. Buy it here.
Leaves will go from white to an almost translucent red-pink color with white veins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Pink Symphony’ & Caladium ‘White Wing’. Buy here.
Pink with red veins and pink-speckled green margins. Usually short in height and does well in shade. Buy it here.
Pink with red veins, pink-speckled green margins, fancy-leaved, sun tolerant. Pink Cloud is great for adding easy color to your garden. Buy it here.
Frilly Salmon pink center grading to green, strap-leaved, some sun. Great for garden beds, baskets and mixed containers. Buy here.
Caladium Pink Splash has graceful pink center with a contrasting green border and main veins. A naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of Caladium ‘Elise’.
Caladium Postman Joyner has red with wide, medium green margin, strap-leaved, sun tolerant. Buy here.
Pink leaves, pink veins with pink surrounding, and dark-green margins. Areas suffused with dark red, grey green and green. Hybrid of ‘Aaron’ & ‘John Peed’.
Caladium ‘Hilo Beauty’ is commonly knows as “Army Caladium”. A rare polka-dot plant with yellow and white spots on bright green leaves.
Similar to caladium Florida Sweetheart but with a deeper, richer color and thicker leaves. Hybrid of Caladium ‘John Peed’ & Caladium WS-02-18.
Leaves will range between glossy and then develop a deep crimson blush as the leaf matures. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Red Flash’ & Caladium WS-03-36.
Vibrant light green background and raspberry colored splotches. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’ & Caladium ‘Fire Chief’.
Bright red leaves with a green margin. Caladium ‘Pink Beauty & Caladium ‘Florida Red Ruffles’ Hybrid.
Caladium Red Beret has bright pink and bright green leaves. White spots all over the leaves.
Caladium Red Flash has dark red with pink spots and wide dark green margins, fancy-leaved. Buy here.
Caladium Red Frill has red shading to green at tips, very frilled. It is strap-leaved and not sun tolerant.
Caladium Red Glamour is Red with a dark red center, dark veins, and a dark green border. Caladium John Peed’ & ‘White Wonder’ hybrid.
Caladium Red Rio looks like a slice of watermelon. A hybrid of Caladium ‘Florida Red Ruffles’ and Caladium ‘Gingerland’.
Caladium Red Star has green leaves with white spots and large pink veins. A rare caladium beauty.
Very dark green leaves, red veins, and interveinal areas are reddish pink with red, orange, & green spots. A Hybrid of Caladium ‘Red Flash’ & Caladium ‘Twist N’ Shout’.
Caladium Rosebud has a pink center, surrounded by white and edged with green. Fancy-leaved, sun tolerant. Buy here.
Caladium Rose Glow has a lively pink center with a wide green border. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Aaron’ and Caladium ‘Freida Hemple’.
Rose red leaves with a mottled light and dark green border. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Wing’ & Caladium ‘Florida Red Ruffles’. Buy here.
Red shading to green at tips, very frilled, strap-leaved, not sun tolerant. Hybrid of Caladium ‘John Peed’ & Caladium ‘White Wonder’.
Caladium Scarlet Beauty has very large leaves with big dark scarlet blotches, dark red veins and undefined green margins. Buy here.
Caladium Scarlet Flame has dark green leaves have rose red venation and interveinal areas and pink-colored blotches. A Hybrid of Caladium ‘John Peed’ & ‘Candyland’. Buy here.
Large red center, dark red to purple mid and primary veins, netted grey-purple secondary veins, and mottled undulate margins. Hybrid of ‘Candidum Junior’ & ‘Florida Sweetheart’.
Caladium Snow Drift has white leaves with green veins and margins. A Hybrid of Caladium ‘Victoria’ & Caladium ‘White Christmas’.
Grey-green leaves with dark green margins. Red-purple veins and areas surrounding the veins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Wonder’ & Caladium ‘Blaze’.
White leaves, dark green veins, red- purple spots, and narrow dark green margins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Gingerland’ & Caladium ‘Candidum’.
Develops white main veins that contrast well with its dark pink background. Hybrid of Caladium White Wing & Freida Hemple. Buy bulbs
Caladium Strawberry Star has white fancy-leaves that are almost transparent. Light green mid veins and red speckles. Read more here.
Summer Breeze Caladium has large white leaves with a pink center . Hybrid of Caladium ‘John Peed’ & Caladium ‘Candidum’.
Caladium Sunset Pink has bright salmon pink center with a green border. Similar to ”Kathleen’ caladium, but brighter in color and doesn’t fade.
Caladium Tapestry has deep green heart-shaped leaves are with vibrant pink veins and cream-colored centers.
Caladium Tiki Torch has rose-red centers and veins, with lime- green to chartreuse margins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Highlighter’ & Caladium ‘John Peed’. Buy here
Caladium Tickle Me Pink has dark green margins, rose red veins, & areas of green, tan, and rose red. Hybrid of ‘Florida Sweetheart’ & ‘White Wonder’.
Caladium Va Va Violet is a Strap-leaf variety . It is the first violet variety on the market.
Caladium Victoria has red, pink and green leaves. Naturally-occurring plant mutation of the Caladium ‘Florida Sweetheart’.
Caladium White Cap is white with white veins and green edges. Hybrid of Caladium ‘White Christmas & Caladium ‘Aaron’. Buy here
Caladium White Christmas has bright white with dark green veins and margins, fancy-leaved, no sun. Read more about White Christmas here or buy here.
White to green leaves, with few light pink-colored spots, dark green margins & white veins. Hybrid of Caladium ‘Lance Whorton’ & Caladium ‘Jackie Suthers’.
Caladium White Dynasty has white and grey-green leaves, with few random red-purple spots, dark green margins and grey-green veins.
Caladium White Majesty has medium green leaves with white and grey-green colored centers and veins.
Caladium White Marble has white spots which in bright light may be pink.
Pure white leaves with thin red and green veins, fancy-leaved, sun tolerant. Read more here and buy bulbs
Caladium White Pearl is a white lance-leaf (strap) variety. It can take full sun.
Caladium White Wing is white with curled edges, stippled with green. A strap-leaved variety & can tolerate some sun.
Caladium Cranberry Star has heart-shaped leaves, bright white color and numerous purple spots. A Hybrid of Caladium C35a and Caladium UF-85245. Buy Cranberry Star here.
Leaves with grey-green veins, grey-green & grey- purple interveinal areas interspersed with dark-green sectors and surrounded by dark green-colored borders. Hybrid of ‘Aaron’ & ‘Twist N’ Shout’.
Caladium Kathleen has candy-pink-blotched leaves. Semi-translucent pink hearts are in the center of the leaves, especially when the light shines through them. Green outer edges define the shape.
Caladium White Wonder has frilly white strapped-shaped leaves with distinctive green borders. Tolerates sun or shade, Annual except in zones 10-11. Buy White Wonder here.
Caladium Highlighter is a versatile, lance leaf caladium, that is a sun tolerant variety with colorful foliage and texture that lasts all season. Great for garden beds, baskets and mixed containers.
Caladium Lindenii Magnificum (Xanthosoma lindenii) is an ornamental, evergreen herb. It grows from rhizomes with its showy arrow-shaped, thin-leathery leaves.
Caladium ‘Clowning Around’ is a Fancy leaf Caladium. Clear bright rose-pink veins and cream-orange areas, surround the veins with raised olive green edges (often raised).
Caladium Twist N’ Shout or Twist and Shout, is a fancy-leaf variety. It has a burnt orange background and olive spots and leaf margin. This represents a new color for caladiums.
Caladium ‘Cherry Tart’ is a fairly short variety, but produces lots of intense, red leaves. These plants were vigorous and vibrant until frost.
Caladium Florida Fantasy has medium white leaves with red veins. Typically medium height and can take full sun or shade. Florida Fantasy is a white Fancy Leaf caladium variety.
Buy Caladiums
White Wonder
Caladium Heart and Soul
Scarlet Flame
Related Articles:
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Caladium Leaf Types Fancy & Strap Leaf
Caladium Plant Care Guide & Growing Tips
Caladium Strawberry Star • Caladium Bicolor Care
Caladium White Christmas • Bicolor Caladium Care
Caladium White Queen • Caladium Bicolor Care
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