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Latin name: | Codiaeum variegatum eureka |
Common name: | Croton |
Plant group: |
Green plants
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Plant family: |
Euphorbiaceae
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Climate: |
Tropical monsoon climate
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Minimal temperature: | 15-18°C (59-64°F) |
Optimal temperature: | 27-32°C (80-89°F) |
Recommended place: |
sunny or penumbral
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Soil: |
humus-peat-loamy
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Plant form: |
tree-like, arboraceous
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Height: | 50 cm (19.5 in.) |
Flower color: |
white
yellow
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Repotting: | every 24 months (2 years) |
Rarity: | no |
Pests: |
Falcifer ground mealybag (Rhizzoecus falcifera)
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Diseases: |
Pytium blight (Helminthosporium, Pythium, Fusarium)
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Origin country: |
Indonesia
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Origin territory: |
Asia
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Codiaeum variegatum or Croton is a hard to grow house plant with brightly colored leaves. Best foliage color develops in high light to semi-sun. Allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings. Any house plant fertilizer may be used according to label directions during the growing season. Croton requires a minimum temperature of 60°F (15°C) with ideal temperatures 80°F (27°C). Repot in March and expect lower leaves to drop as the plant ages. Croton responds to extra humidity but leaf drop occurs in low humidity or temperatures below 50°F (10°C).
Propagation is by air layering or stem tip cuttings.
Cuttings are taken in spring or summer and rooted at temperatures between 70°F and 80°F (21-27°C).