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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: Seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Croton

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2018-10-06
very old plant a tree now

Photo courtesy of user Mokkie, Wikimedia

Photo courtesy of user Mokkie, Wikimedia
Location: My Kitchen in Westminster, CO
Date: 01/12/2020
Something is wrong with my Beautiful plant
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2017-09-26
By tabbycat
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2017-09-26
By tabbycat
Comments:
  • Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Sep 15, 2018 1:33 PM concerning plant:
    I cut a 5" branch tip cutting that has four 7" long leaves Aug. 12th and put it rooting in water in bright light in an east window. It's Sept. 15th and it has two 1" roots, so I'm planting it in soil today. This is the 4th plant I have propagated this way with the same results. It's very easy to root new plants.
Plant Events from our members
tabbycat On July 1, 2021 Potted up
Good roots so I put in soil & in dining room with bright light.
tabbycat On May 10, 2021 Cuttings took
I cut 1 branch with 3 sections off top of plant & in water to root. Ill keep as a new 2nd mama
tabbycat On February 25, 2021 Obtained plant
March 1,2021 I have 2 starter plants for sale
tabbycat On August 22, 2020 Potted up
1 died 2 are growing well in 3" pots in dining room window
tabbycat On July 10, 2020 Cuttings took
white starter roots on all 3
tabbycat On July 1, 2019 Cuttings stuck
Took 3 tips off with about 5 leaves each & put in water to root.
tabbycat On May 1, 2019 Bloomed
In a bloom cycle now.
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