Will My Caladium Bulbs Grow?

Question

Hi, I bought a lot of caladiums last fall on sale, allowed the soil in the pots to dry out, and left the caladiums in their pots, which I stored in my unheated garage. What are the chances that with sun and water the bulbs will produce new plants?
Thanks very much,
Paula

Answer 1

As long as the unheated garage did not get below 20F, they will come back. Even if the garage did get below this, if they were against a wall, particularly a wall against the house, they still have a good chance of coming back.

You can dig out one of the bulbs and give it a squeeze. If it is firm, it is still alive and will regrow.