Shade-Loving Caladiums

Shade-Loving Caladiums

From Ask Grumpy by Southern Living

April 1, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

Grumpy discusses shade-loving caladiums, addresses sucker growth, and shares insights on bell pepper varieties.

Grumpy helps a reader tackle stubborn sucker growth, shares his favorite shade-loving caladiums, and breaks down the different varieties of bell peppers. Plus, don’t miss his very special Tip of the Week! You can find us online at southernliving.com/askgrumpy Ask Grumpy Credits: Steve Bender aka The Grumpy Gardener - Host Nellah McGough - Co-Host Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer Peyton Beckwith - Recording Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Steve Bender

Topics covered

  • gardening
  • caladiums
  • bell peppers
  • plant care
  • tips

Keywords

  • caladiums
  • shade plants
  • bell peppers
  • gardening tips
  • sucker growth

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Organizations: Southern Living

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