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Croton Sunny Star
Croton Sunny Star
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Botanical Name: Codiaeum Variegatum
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Common Name(s): Sunny Star
- Description: Croton plants produce intense colors. There are many croton varieties with an array of many leaf shapes and they make excellent additions to a patio, deck or terrace as planted or as potted specimens. Indoors crotons need lots of light to keep their color. Indoors the croton needs lots of light to keep their color.
Care:
- Light: These plants require six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day to produce gorgeous yellow, red, and purple foliage. It is best to position a croton plant in an east or west window to ensure that it gets enough sunlight. If the plant is lacking the light it requires, the leaves will turn green.
- Pet Friendly: No
- Water: You will need to water your Croton plants rather frequently during the growing season. They require the soil to be constantly moist, so when the top begins to feel dry, the plant must be watered again. In addition, these plants like a humid environment. If you cannot find a location that provides this type of atmosphere, then you need to mist the leaves to create it artificially. During the winter months, the watering requirements will decrease, so be careful not to overwater your plants.
- Humidity: High
- Temperature: Croton plants should also be kept away from drafts and cold, as it cannot tolerate temperatures below 60 F. If it is exposed to temps lower than this, the croton will lose leaves and possibly die.
- Difficult Level: Medium
Care Tips for this Plant
Care Tips for this Plant
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