Croton Petra - (10 Inch Pot)
Item Description
Croton Petra is one of the more colorful tropical plants. It is hard not to notice this bushy, upright plant because of the vividly colored foliage. The plant has leaves splashed with green, orange and red with the veins often yellow, depending on the variety.There are a multitude of different types of Croton, most commonly with oval shaped leaves but some of the varieties have forked leaves, long ribbon-like leaves or lobed leaves, ruffled, twisted or curled leaves.
Maintanance, Disease Management And Yielding
Tip Re-pot indoor crotons every two years to encourage healthy growth. Container-grown plants may require more fertilizer than landscape crotons. Crotons are sensitive to salt spray and soil salinity and must be planted away from saline areas.
- Plant Height : 2-3 feet
- Plant Weight : 13 Kg
- Plant Potsize : 10 inch
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- Botanical Name : Codiaeum Variegatum
"An evergreen shrub which adds bright color to the garden"
Planting Instructions
Soil Requirements Plant your croton outdoors in a location with well-drained, humus-rich soil. For indoor growing, use a large container with unobstructed holes in the bottom and a commercial potting soil designed to provide good drainage. Add a layer of gravel to the bottom of the pot to improve drainage even more. Lighting Needs Place your croton where it will receive six to eight hours of bright, unfiltered sunlight each day. Provide shade from direct summer sun during the hottest part of the day. Temperature Demands Maintain a consistent temperature between 60 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Outdoors, avoid low spots that may become very cool on winter evenings. Move container-grown plants indoors when the temperature becomes too high or too low. Watering Frequency Irrigate moderately and infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Water about once per week for outdoor plants. During the winter, water less often, keeping soil moist but not wet. Spray the leaves of indoor plants with lukewarm water once per day.
