Croton Plants

The main reasons Croton plant dropping leaves are as follows

1.Due to overwatering or less watering to plant.
2.plant does not get proper sunlight.
3.Lack of Nutrient.
4.Disease infestation.

Yes, you can grow Croton outside, where indirect bright light is available.Do not grow Croton plant in direct bright sunlight, it will damage the leaves of the plant.

Yes, Croton flowers, but very rarely.

Yes, the Croton house plant is toxic for plants and people, but only if its digested.

If you purchased the new plant, plant overgrows in the current pot or Croton plant is not growing well at that time repot the Croton plant.

No, the Croton plant doesnt need a lot of water.water when the upper layer of the soil(1-2) feels dry to touch. Check the moisture in the soil before watering it, Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water. Do not overwater the plant.

You can propagate Croton from seed and cuttings. Propagate Croton from cuttings is the easiest method.

1. Take pencil size cutting of well mature stem to a length of 16-18 cm and remove any flowers leaves from it.
2. Then dip the bottom of the cutting in rooting hormone, and place the 3/4 portion cutting into a small container with well-draining soil and water the cuttings.
3. Rooting will start within 1-2 weeks.

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Water it when the upper layer of the soil(1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Check the moisture in the soil before watering it, Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water. Do not overwater the plant.

Yes, the Croton plant has chlorophyll.

Croton plants are incredibly varied plants that are often grown as foliage houseplants.

Yes, Crotons are very easy to care.

Yes, Croton is one of the top-performing air-purifying plants, it removes formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene.

Yes, Croton contains very tiny yellow flowers but they bloom very rarely.

Transplant Croton after three weeks of placing cuttings into the soil.

Croton plant wilting because of moisture stress, which can be from either over-watering or under-watering. Plants that receive too little light will often start to yellow on the lower leaves. Plant leaves may also wilt if a plant is not receiving all of the nutrients it requires. This can be caused by too much calcium in the water if you are using hard water or by a nitrogen deficiency. It may also because of insect pest infection.

No, Crotons do not like full sun. They prefer indirect bright light for better growth.

The best time to cut back croton is in the warmth of spring(February-March).

No, Crotons do not need full sun. They prefer indirect bright light for better growth.

You can grow or plant Croton throughout the year.

Croton plants can reproduce through stem cuttings.

Yes, Croton plants are perennials.

Feed it with any organic nitrogen-rich fertilizer once a month.

1. Sunlight- Indirect bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil or potting mixture should be well-drained, fertile and nutrient-rich.
3. Water-Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer- Apply any organic fertilizer once a month.

It is maybe due to Insufficient light, less or overwatering, cold temperature and nutrients deficiency. So make sure your plant is getting enough amount of bright indirect sunlight, water it when the upper layer of the soil(1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Check the moisture in the soil before watering it, Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water. Do not overwater the plant. This plant doesn’t like to sit in waterlogged soil, so drainage is important to prevent rot. Check the drainage hole to allow excess water to escape. Protect your plant from a cold climate by keeping it in a mildly warm and dry location. Feed it with any organic nitrogen-rich fertilizer once a month.

Yes, Croton plants can be trimmed.

No, Croton plant is not succulent. It is a perennial evergreen angiosperms shrub plant.

Croton plant is grown by seeds and cuttings. Consider the following points to grow a plant.

1. Sunlight- Indirect bright light is required.
2. Soil- Soil or potting mixture should be well-drained, fertile and nutrient-rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when the 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer once a month.

Note - For further details check the product description on nurserylive.com