Caladium blooms

A funny thing has been happening with my caladiums. Despite--or possibly
because--the fact that they have not leafed out well this year, they are all
putting out blooms. I assume that they are feeling right at home in the East
Coast's 100-degree weather and extreme humidity. It has happened once before
that a caladium bloomed but not until late August. And I don't remember them
being so gorgeous. The bloom on a red-leafed caladium (don't remember the
name) looks a bit like the lovely Arisaema candissimum (well, a little). I
have this vague memory of reading that you are supposed to cut off caladium
blooms--perhaps to keep the leaves going?--but my inclination is to leave
them on. Does anyone know if this is a mistake?
Also, I want to thank all who wrote about colocasias, especially Kemberly.
I'm keeping mine "boggy" now, and it is beginning to really shoot up.
Nancy


>
>I realize that this topic was discussed a couple of weeks ago but I thought I
>would share with you my current experience.
>
>Before reading all the post regarding this topic I had my Colocasia 'black
>magic' planted in an high shade raised bed and just simple kept watered
>regular.  Well, this Sunday (two days ago) I decided to transplant this guy
>because he just wasn't as big as everyone said he should get.  I put him into
>a rather large copper pot that has no drainage holes...sorta boggish.  The
>plant has grown 4 inches in two days!!!!!  I was shocked.  Looks like by
>transplanting him into an enviroment of "mush" he is thriving....I will keep
>you posted with his progress.  I don't know if this little bit of information
>helps you, I hope it will.
>
>Happy Gardening
>
>Kemberly McLain
>Katy, Texas  Zone 9
>
>
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