Caladium

A Caladium is a genus of plants of the family Arceae. They are known by the common name elephant ear, which they often share with the closely related genera Alocasia, Colocasia, and Xanthoma. The genius Caladium includes 7 species, which are indigenous to Brazil and to the neighboring areas of South America and Central America. The wild plant will grow up to 40-90 cm tall, with leaves mostly 15-45 cm long and broad.  Some facts about this flower is that all parts of this tropical plant are poisonous and can irritate your skin. Its can come in any color, and todays hybrids are the result of widespread breeding between tropical species. This spring planted tuber is grown for their long lasting and colorful foliage.