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Monday, September 20, 2010

Mosaic Monday ... Caladiums waking from their slumber.

It's the first month of Spring here ... Downunder ... and in my north-eastern garden the Caladiums are waking up from their underground slumber.  I don't have many Caladiums left in the garden anymore ... years of drought took care of many of them ... but the ones that remain are simply lovely! 



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33 comments:

  1. eileeninmdSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Beautiful Caladiums. I love the pink and green colors together. Beautiful photos and mosaic.

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  2. A Bit of the BlarneySeptember 20, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Gorgeous!!! Well done! Cathy

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  3. Gatsbys GardensSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Bernie, mine are ready to go to sleep, not hardy in this area but I do love them in our summertime.

    Eileen

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  4. debsgardenSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Your caladium collages look like artwork! I really love the beautiful colors. I am growing more caladiums now. They do better if I plant them in pots. Then I bring the bulbs in to store for the winter.

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  5. lotusleafSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    All your caladiums are gorgeous, and the second one is the best.

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  6. CarolSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    They are so pretty! Glad the drought didn't take them all!

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  7. LenoreSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Wow, Bernie, those are some gorgeous caladiums...the colors are so vibrant and you captured them so well.

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  8. A Garden of ThreadsSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Caladium have such wonderful colors, they look great in the shade garden here in my garden. Have a great week and take care.

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  9. SnapSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Your caladiums are just stunning. Such lovely color, shape and texture in the images. Well done!

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  10. black eyed susans kitchenSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Those caladiums are beautiful! The greens and pinks together are one of my all time favorite color combinations to decorate with. Beautiful mosaics.

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  11. MarySeptember 20, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Ooo, they are so beautiful! We have to dig them up and store them inside in our climate... :(

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  12. MarySeptember 20, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Lovely caladiums! Happy Spring downunder :-)

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  13. A New England LifeSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Oh how I wish it were Spring here all over again! No such luck though. Our colors are opposite yours. Caladiums would never winter over where I live. You must have mild winters. Btw, they have always been one of my favorites!

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  14. africanaussieSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Bernie,
    You have quite a wonderful collection - love that second one!

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  15. RohrerbotSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I love caladiums!!!

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  16. DianaSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Lovely Caladiums!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    Oh, my, the caladiums are gorgeous and what a beautiful mosaic they make. Thank you so much for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  18. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Such lovely shades of pinks and greens in your caladiums! Happy MM!

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  19. StephanieSeptember 20, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    I like the last one most! I had the second one before but I think probably gone now. Never seen it appearing so far ;-(

    Thanks for showing your caladiums. They are just too wonderful not to have one in a garden especially a tropical garden ;-)

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  20. PondsideSeptember 20, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    What beautiful colours. I've never had a caladium as a perennial - what a treat that would be.
    Happy first day of spring to you!

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  21. AnjaSeptember 20, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    Great colours and forms of the leaves

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  22. Life Images by JillSeptember 20, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    how wonderful to see them come up again in the spring. Such lovely colours.

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  23. Gardening in a SandboxSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Gorgeous colours. Lovely and fresh.

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  24. SuzySeptember 20, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    Such beautiful varigated color!!

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  25. Langham Fat Farm (Emptyhead51)September 21, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    Hi Bernie, just dropping by to see whats new on Mosaic Mondays. Can't believe you are just starting Spring! But then again, we are about to start Fall and I can't wait.

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  26. FloridagirlSeptember 21, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Yes, those are certainly the ones I would have wanted to survive. Very nice cultivars! A clear reminder that your world is so opposite ours here in Florida. It is March and April when our caladiums pop out of the ground. Now, they are getting ready to go to sleep for the winter. I'm feeling a bit jealous right now.

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  27. AmiSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Ooh, those are very pretty collection of caladiums! Especially love the first and the second one, I have not seen anything like that.

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  28. SavoringTime in the KitchenSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Gorgeous caladium! I do love them but have a little trouble getting them lush here in the northern U.S. There are some many lovely varieties. Great pics!

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  29. Kathie M ThomasSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    These are lovely and add colour to the garden. Thank you so much for dropping by my blog and paying a visit. Perhaps I should add some of these to my own garden.

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  30. genieSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Bernie...WOW! I have grown a lot of caladiums in my lifetime, but none as beautiful as these. I know you are thrilled to have them colorfully popping out of the ground.

    Hugs,
    Genie

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  31. PaulSeptember 21, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Hi Bernie. Thanks for dropping by. I'd love to stay and chat but the next little while is going to be spent looking over your site. And now I have added caladiums to my wish list.

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  32. diane bSeptember 21, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    They are so pretty. I used to see a lot of them in P/NG

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  33. MeemsSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Hi Bernie,
    Oh, I LOVE those varieties of caladiums ... not like any I have here. Caladiums are so easy to pop in the ground and need very little care beyond that. Nice you are entering into spring and things are waking up. In Florida we are slowing down a bit with slightly shorter days.

    Thank you for stopping my blog this morning. Always a delight to make new friends.
    Meems

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