For the last couple of weeks, I've been driving by a caladium road side stand every morning on my way to work and it reminded me of when I was a little girl in Germany and my Mom's favorite house plant was a vividly colored caladium. In Germany, due to the climate, they can only be grown indoors. Here in Florida, they grow adorn front yards! Oh, I know my Mom would love that!
I live in Avon Park, 30 minutes north of The Caladium Capital of the World - Lake Placid, where 98% of caladiums are coming from. I visited the Annual Caladium Festival in Lake Placid last year and had a blast. Not only do you get to pick and choose from an endless variety of caladiums offered for sale, you can sample mouthwatering foods and refreshments, take a bus tour to the caladium fields (don't forget your camera), marvel over arts & crafts by local artists and completely free of charge, admire the many wall murals, which give Lake Placid its second nickname: Town of Murals.
Dates for this years festival are: August 22, 23 & 24 2008
I'm hoping to have my Mom visit me in the Heartland of Florida one of these days. I'd love for her to see the caladium fields in Lake Placid.
Andrea Mills - "Celebrate Caladiums" Copyright 2008 *All Rights Reserved
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