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CIR469: Caladiums for Florida

Figure 3. Digging and storing caladium tubers. Tubers should be dug in north Florida when the foliage begins to yellow and droop. They should be lifted from the soil, cleaned, dried and stored in dry peat moss or sand in a dry, well ventilated area at a minimum temperature of 70°F (21°C).