Croton
Care
Lighting
Needs bright light to full sun for intensive leaf coloring. Tolerates morning sun, evening sun and afternoon sun.
Soil
Standard compost for container plants can be used. Codiaeum variegatum also grows good in mixes for vegetables or herbs.
Watering
Let the soil moderately dry between the waterings. 2/3 to 3/4 of the pots height.
Feeding
When in active growth with standard liquid fertilizer (monthly), spikes or granules (2 to 3 monthly).
New bought or recently repotted plants don’t need to be fed for the first year.
Temperature
The Croton likes it warm the year round with a winter minimum of 15 °C (59 °F). 12 °C (53 °F) will be tolerated for a short time.
Propagation
At 22 to 30 °C (72 to 86 °F) cuttings need 3 to 6 weeks to root.
Profile
Scientific name
Codiaeum variegatum
Common name(s)
Garden or Variegated Croton
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Origin
Tropical Asia, Australia, Southwestern Pacific
Height
Up to 3 meters
Toxic
Yes
