Dry caladium bulbs

14 years ago

I bought a few bulbs/tubers of a caladium mix last summer, and they have been since overwintering in my basement.

Today, i dug through the saw dust only to find all of them were pretty dry. I tried squeezing one, and it was really hard.

So I decided to soak them in water and plant them up again.

Do you think they will still sprout?

When they were in the water soaking, they sunk to the bottom

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (4)

exoticrainforest
14 years ago
Those "bulbs" are the highly condensed stem of the Caladium which go dormant during winter. Contrary to popular belief a stem is not the support for a single leaf as many growers belief.

You can cut one in half and if it still appears whitish and healthy inside with no strong odor it may well produce new plants in the spring.
exoticrainforest
14 years ago
Sorry about the typo............"believe" not belief!
Related Professionals
Williamsburg Landscape Contractors · Waterbury Landscape Contractors · Choctaw Landscape Contractors · Golden Gate Landscape Contractors · Middle River Landscape Contractors · Oklahoma City Landscape Contractors · Tavares Landscape Contractors · Tustin Landscape Contractors · Waltham Landscape Contractors · Golden Valley Landscape Contractors · Selma Landscape Contractors · Forest Hills General Contractors · Jackson General Contractors · Niles General Contractors · Rotterdam General Contractors
taz6122
14 years ago
You had it right the first time erf!
exoticrainforest
14 years ago
Dyslexia does strange things to my brains!

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES 7 Tropical Bulbs for a Summer Garden That Wows

By Steve Asbell

Try these stunners in summer's powerful heat for garden thrills with an exotic flair

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES 6 Unsung Bulbs for Fall Planting

By LuAnn Brandsen

Don't hang up your spade after summer — plant these unusual bulbs in fall for a spectacular spring show

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Gardening With Kids: How to Plant Bulbs

By Alison Hodgson

You don't need expertise to get flowering bulbs in the ground in fall — but kids will feel like gardening pros come spring

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES 7 Bulbs That Flourish in Mild Climates

By Bill Marken

Fall planting: For gardens that don't see harsh winters, different guidelines for choosing and planting spring-blooming bulbs apply

Full Story

FALL GARDENING 6 Splendid Blue-Flowering Bulbs

By Therese Ciesinski

How do you blue? With colors from sky to cobalt, these bulbs will greet you merrily in a spring garden

Full Story

HOUSEPLANTS How to Force Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors

By creative jewish mom.com

Enjoy vibrant red blossoms even as gardens turn snowy white, by teaching this hardy repeat performer to ignore the calendar

Full Story

FALL GARDENING 7 Delightfully Different Bulbs for Your Spring Garden

By Matt Kilburn

Fall planting: Stray from the standards for a more exotic spring garden that draws applause

Full Story

DIY PROJECTS Holiday DIY: Mason Jar Forced Bulbs and Evergreen Gift Tags

By Anne Colby

Learn how to make these winter projects from the book ‘Garden Made’ by Stephanie Rose

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Thalictrum Dioicum Thrives in Dry Shade

By Pollination Press LLC

Plant early meadow-rue in eastern U.S. woodland gardens for its tolerance of dry sites and shade

Full Story

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Ditch the Ordinary Ditch: Create a Realistic Dry Creek Bed

By Jay Sifford Garden Design

Here’s how to turn your water runoff system into an eye-catching accent for your landscape

Full Story

Dry caladium bulbs

Comments (4)

exoticrainforest

exoticrainforest

Related Professionals

taz6122

exoticrainforest

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US