Tag: Zhanao Deng

ENH1007/EP258 2003 Survey of the Florida Caladium Tuber Production Industry

Revised! ENH-1007, a fact sheet by Z. Deng, B.K. Harbaugh, R.K. Schoellhorn, and R.C.
Andrews, reports the results of a survey of Florida caladium growers and industry to gather demographic information, to understand the industry’s needs, and to identify the leading cultivars grown commercially in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP258

ENH1105/EP369 ‘Cranberry Star’ – A New University of Florida Caladium Variety

Figure 1. 'Cranberry Star' plant produced by forcing one de-eyed No. 1 tuber (1½ - 2½ inches in diameter) in a 4½-inch square pot. Photo was taken eight weeks after the tuber was planted in the pot.
ENH1105, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng, describes this unique new caladium variety with bright white leaves, green veins, and bright purple spots — its origin, description, tuber production, container forcing, landscape performance, and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP369

ENH-1106/EP370 ‘UF-404’ – a New University of Florida Caladium Variety for Use in the Container and the Landscape

Figure 1. 'UF-404' plants forced in containers. Plants from one intact (left) and one de-eyed (right) No. 1 tuber (1½ - 2½ inches in diameter), planted in 4½-inch square pots and photographed eight weeks after planting.
ENH-1106, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng, describes this red, lance-leafed caladium variety with a nuique coloration pattern — its origin, tuber production, container forcing, landscape performance, chilling resistance and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP370