U.S. Patent Pending
Description: Wonderland™ ‘UF-15-23’ caladium is characterized by a compact plant stature and multiple white/creamy-white leaves with a short petiole and numerous brightly colored red-to-burgundy spots. It shares a similar leaf-coloration pattern with ‘Gingerland’, but this new cultivar is shorter in plant height as well as shorter and narrower in leaf size. In addition, this new caladium does not require de-eyeing for forcing potted plants in small containers and produces few blooms, whereas ‘Gingerland’ tends to have multiple blooms when forced in containers. Thus, this new caladium is better suited for potted plant production, especially in small containers (5 inches or smaller in diameter). In open fields as well as gardens, Wonderland™ ‘UF-15-23’ caladium showed good leaf color display, good sunburn tolerance, and good leaf health. This cultivar is expected to perform well in both sunny and shaded landscapes. ‘Wonderland’ has been observed to have a lower tuber yield potential compared to other lance-leaved caladiums. Nevertheless, growers’ data seem to indicate profitable tuber production with this caladium. It is important to provide adequate irrigation and fertilization to keep this caladium growing well in the field.
License Availability: FFSP has non-exclusively licensed the following entities for the propagation of the Wonderland™ ‘UF-15-23’ cultivar:
Bates Sons & Daughters Caladiums
http://www.caladiumsonline.com/