Which end of a bulb goes down when planting--the rounded end or the pointed end? Not sure which is the top and bottom.
This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/caladium-plant-care.htm
I want to plant some caladiums next to my Hydrangeas and want to know if the acidic soil is good or bad for the caladiums?
Caladiums like acidic soil. They will be happy in that kind of soil.
I just purchased two Caladium plants. Can I plant them outside in partial sun, Zone 9?
Yes, they grow well in Zone 9, so you can plant them outside.
I wintered over caladium bulbs in my garage and did not water them. They are in the original pot with potting soil. Will they come up this year or did I ruin them? I am in Zone 6.
They typically need to be watered a few times over the winter if left in the soil, but there may have been enough moisture in the soil for them to survive. If you take one of them out of the soil and squeeze it, it should feel firm. This means that they have survived the winter. If they are soft, they have died.
I have planted a caladium garden and it looks like something has been eating on the caladium leaves. Half of some of the leaves are gone and some have small round holes in them. What can I treat them with? Also, my Wisteria plant looked healthy and I have fertilized it every 7 days. Now the leaves are wilting and some are turning yellow? Is it dying? What can I do?
For the caladiums, it sounds like slugs. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm
With the wisteria, you may have overfertilized and burned the roots. At best, they only need to be fertilized a few times a year. Stop fertilizing for now and increase watering a bit. This will wash out the excess fertilizer and help the plant return to health.
I live in the deep south, Louisiana. I need to know when is the best time to plant caladium bulbs? Is it better to buy the plants now? It is extremly hot here right now; today it was 97 degrees, with a 102 heat index. . . muggy hot. Also, do I have to dig them up in the fall?
This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/caladium-plant-care.htm
While you could plant them now, due to the excessive heat, you would have to water them at least twice a day. In your zone, it may not be necessary to dig them up.
Can I grow caladium now? If so, can I buy them from the store already in pots, and then transplant them into the ground?
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/caladium-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/caladium/when-to-plant-caladium-bulbs.htm