Storing Caladium Bulbs for Winter is an important task that must be done by anyone who has a garden in the cold winter months. There are different bulbs that can be stored for the winter season, some are for the partial harvest, some are for the blooming bulbs, some are long lasting and some have different time periods for their flowering or fruiting periods. The types of Caladium Bulbs for winter are those that are available in the ground all year round, some come up during the fall and freeze up in the winter and some are only available in the summer after the ground has warmed up enough for the bulbs to germinate. If you take the time and effort to learn how to store and cut your Caladium bulbs for winter, you will be able to provide your garden all of the nutrients that it needs for healthy growing year round.
Most plants that are used for landscaping, home decoration or even as plants are members of the bulb family, the cacti family. All of the varieties of Caladium bulbs belong to the cactus family. They have tubers which are the seed pod of the plant. The tubers of the calendula bulbs are white, small, round, shiny, spiny and the inner core of the tubers is a creamy color that looks like frost.
Knowing how to store caladium bulbs for winter care starts with knowing what they look like every year. In order to determine what you will need to give your bulbs when they are frozen you should look at pictures of them taken every year from the garden. Some bulbs may change from year to year, but the shape and size of the tubers should stay about the same. If you take a snap shot of them in the garden, then you can make a scale drawing or graph of them and use that information to determine how many bulb kits you will need to store.
How to Store Caladium Bulbs for Winter Care The tubers are frozen when you purchase them or take them home. You should let them thaw in the refrigerator if you buy the tubers at a retail store. If you purchase online then you need to let the bulbs freeze briefly in the packaging before you put them inside a plastic freezer tub. Most bulb kits come with a special box to put the bulbs in and these tubs can be frozen at room temperature inside the plastic. If you try to use a freezers in a room where they should not be frozen then the bulb could crack.
How to Store Caladium Bulbs For Winter Care To keep your caladiums safely stored for the winter you should handle them very gently. You should never place the bulbs upside down in a container because of the tendency for the bulb to break. If you are storing your caladiums indoors, you should place the bulbs on a table that is out of the way of windows and doors. If you are storing them outside, you should wrap the glass with clear plastic sheeting so that they do not shatter.
How to Store Caladium Bulbs For Winter Care Your bulbs will last longer if you store them properly. It is best to store them inside out. Overwinter caladiums tend to break down quickly. If you want your bulbs to last through the winter season then you should store them like this.
How to Store Caladium Bulbs For Winter Care Most people freeze their bulbs during the fall and store them indoors. This is fine but you have to remember that they will not die back until the early spring. You have to be patient because it takes awhile for them to go dormant indoors. In the early spring you can move them into an outdoor storage area for the winter. When you store your bulbs this way you can make sure that they are going to stay as safe as possible.
How to Store Caladium Bulbs For Spring Care The best way to store your bulbs is inside out. This ensures that the Caladium Tubers are going to remain as safe as possible. You want to remember that as soon as you remove your bulbs from the bulb holder they will go back into dormancy. The best thing to do is not expose them to the elements any longer than absolutely necessary. As soon as you remove them from the tubers you want to place them back inside the unit so that they are safe for spring.
