CALADIUM


Meaning of CALADIUM in English

Any of the tropical New World tuberous herbaceous plants that make up the genus Caladium , in the arum family , widely cultivated for their showy, fragile-looking, variably coloured leaves.

Caladiums are nonhardy bulb s used as potted plants indoors and in summer outdoor plantings. They keep surprisingly well if protected from chills and wintry drafts.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.