Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Common Name: Croton Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant Habit of Growth: Overall Shape A woody upright plant which can have widely variable leaf sizes and colors; growth habit ranges from narrow and upright to broad and spreading Height to 6' Spread to 6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure indoors prefers bright, warm, humid conditions Soil needs a well drained potting soil Hardiness tender – Zone 24 outdoors, challenging indoors Morphology: Leaves variable from narrow and sword-like to broad, oval to ovate; most forms have golden, yellow or reddish-orange spots or stripes Flowers small yellow-white flowers in axillary cymes Fruit 3 valved capsule Propagation: stem cuttings, seed Usage: specimen houseplants, tropical patio or atrium plants used for highly decorative leaves and form; used as a hedge or filler plant in tropical gardens of Central America, Hawaii and other tropical regions Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering – keep moist and maintain high humidity for best appearance Fertilizing balanced, slow-release fertilizer each spring Pruning head back to induce bushiness Pests/Diseases red spider mite, aphids, scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: India Family: Euphorbiaceae Notes: |
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