Heart of Jesus, Palmarium, Madagascar

Closeup of the leafs of Caladium bicolor. Caladium originally is a South American genus containing 7 species. In particular the species Caladium bicolor has been naturalized and cultivated throughout the world. It comes in a 1000+ varieties. This one was found in the botanical garden of the Palmarium reserve.

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Christine Young

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Wild leaves! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Technically, no. Hehe. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Lol, it took me a minute to figure that out. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      It was next level smart-ass. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        So, that would make you a genius-ass? Posted 5 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
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        Probably just an ass :) Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
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        Hehe! Well, Henriette would be the best judge of what kind of an ass you are, so you could ask her opinion ;P. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
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        Why would I possibly do such a thing lol. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
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        Lol, well that response answers the question: you are a plain ass :D. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
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        Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
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        Hey! It's you! Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
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        Yes, in a high speed exit! Posted 5 years ago
    3. Flown Kimmerling
      
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      Same here. I was scratching my head like "whattttt?!!" Posted 5 years ago
    4. 1. Christine Young
        
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        Hehe :D Posted 5 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

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What eye-catching foliage, stunning. Posted 5 years ago

The Heart of Jesus

Caladium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. They are often known by the common name elephant ear (which they share with the closely related genera Alocasia, Colocasia, and Xanthosoma), heart of Jesus, and angel wings. There are over 1000 named cultivars of Caladium bicolor from the original South American plant.

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Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass

Species identified by Ferdy Christant