Description
Crotons are one of the boldest houseplants you can t miss because of their colorful foliage. They re particularly eye-catching in bright dining rooms and living rooms where their foliage helps energize a room.
Crotons are incredibly varied plants that are often grown as a houseplant. The croton indoor plant has a reputation for being fussy, but in reality, if you know about caring for a croton houseplant properly, it can make for a resilient and hard-to-kill plant.
The croton plant is often grown outdoors in tropical climates, but also make excellent houseplants. Crotons come in a wide variety of leaf shapes and colo Leaves can be short, long, twisted, thin, thick and several of these combined.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 13 inch (33 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Croton, Zanzibar Croton |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 10 feet |
| Flower Colour | Cream |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Medium. |
Planting and care
Croton Plant care
Croton is propagated by stem cutting and air layering.1. Stem CuttingsPropagation by rooting a stem from a healthy, mature plant is a method commonly used to propagate croton and many other houseplants. Rooting involves cutting a stem with at least three sets of leaves. A wound is created by removing the bottom set of leaves, and new roots form at the wound site. The stem is planted in a container filled with the lightweight potting mixture and then covered with plastic to create a greenhouse atmosphere.2. Air LayeringAir layering is a propagation technique in which a stem is rooted while its still attached to the plant. The process involves making a diagonal cut through one-third to one-half the diameter of the stem. The wound is treated with rooting hormone and kept open with a piece of toothpick or matchstick. Damp sphagnum moss is packed around the area, with the moss carefully covered with plastic wrap. When the stem roots, it is planted in a container filled with lightweight potting soil or a mixture of ingredients such as perlite, sand and peat moss.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Temperature | 15-26 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Any organic fertilizer |
Croton Plant special feature
The colorful foliage and air purification ability.
Croton Plant uses
Ornamental Use:
- Can be used for Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, etc