One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to determine when you can plant caladium by checking out the USDA zone info for Lafayette.

Planting Calendar for Caladium

Frost tolerance for caladium:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

You can not plant caladium until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant caladium in Lafayette is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant caladium and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your caladium may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your caladium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Lafayette. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Lafayette may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Lafayette there is a last frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your caladium in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lafayette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Lafayette

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