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Create an inviting habitat for butterflies with careful plant selection and placement. Nature's wonders won't be able to resist your backyard feast.

Caladium Care Must-Knows Caladiums grow best in warm, moist, organically-rich, acidic soil. For that reason, don't plant these heat-lovers too early in the growing season. Early planting in cool earth results in slow growth and tuber rot when the tubers sit for long periods of time in moist soil. A good rule of thumb is to plant caladium tubers in the soil around the time you plant okra seed in the garden or set out tomato transplants in cool regions. A soil temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit is preferred. Plant tubers so their puckered or knobby sides are up, placing th...