Melinda Myers

Croton

Botanical Name

Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum

Hardiness

Zones 11 to 12

Height

3 to 6 feet

Width

2 to 5 feet

Flowers

White

Light

Full sun (leaf loss with too much shade)

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Needs high humidity, place pot atop pebbles in a shallow pan of water
• Keep soil moist but not wet
• Propagate by cuttings and air layering

Problems

Scale, spider mites, mealybugs, thrips