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Caladium, Fire Chief

Caladium, Fire Chief
Caladium, Fire Chief

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Fire Chief is known for its striking, vibrant red foliage. These heart-shaped leaves have a deep, almost translucent red color, often with a rose-colored center and dark red veins. They can thrive in either part sun or shade, making them a versatile choice for various garden settings.

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When you see the Gerten Grown logo on our annuals, you know you're getting a fresh plant directly from our greenhouse. We've been perfecting our growing process for over four generations and pride ourselves on providing local quality and freshness to our customers. Better pricing on better quality plant material, that's Gerten Grown. 

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Common Family Name Caladium
Sun Preference Part-Sun, No-Sun
Plant Life Cycle Annual

Product Questions (8)

Gertens carries annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, water plants, house plants, edibles, cacti/succulents, seasonal blooming holiday plants and a wide variety of bulbs and seeds!
Hardiness is the capacity of a cultivated plant to withstand adverse conditions, usually its tolerance of low temperature. Plants are given a hardiness rating by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 11 zones based on the coldest or warmest temperature...
Yes, you can overwater plants. Especially in pots but also in the ground, however, planting in the ground allows for better water dispersion so the odds of overwatering are less. Low lying areas may be more prone to flooding. Areas with clay soil also...
A rough estimate for the last frost date here in zone 4b is the first week of May. This is not exact, as Minnesota weather can be variable, but it does help for plantings.
Use ant repellents.  Terro = Grease Ants Revenge = Garden Ants NOTE: Before bringing cut flowers into your home, be sure to shake them to get all the ants off. 
Root stimulators provide a hormone to the root system to recover faster from any damage done during the transplant process. This will also help the roots grow faster and stronger. To view Gertens recommended root stimulator, click here. 
Full sun is six or more hours of direct sunlight (Note: afternoon sun is the hottest). West side: plants that like it hot and dry.  Part sun is four to six hours of sunlight including some afternoon sun. East side of your house, stick with...
Mulch helps stabilizes soil moisture and temperature. Gertens experts recommend Red Cedar mulch, from that fact that the cedar oil repels soft body insects. Place mulch 2 to 3 inches thick like a donut, not a volcano.
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