Croton Plants

Hooty · ‎03-09-2010

I bought two nice size pots of these for my front porch yesterday, I needed some color to perk things up, since my ferns have been there all summer! Anyone else like croton plants?

lucymo · ‎12-13-2010

I love Croton plants but don't have any at the moment. They have such pretty colors and nice thick leaves. I really always brought mine in the winter months, cut them back in spring and they would come back with new growth. Good luck with yours.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I've found them very difficult to grow. Seems as though they always drop their leaves regardless of how they're grown. When I went on a Caribbean cruise, I noticed that people grown them as hedges. They seemed to love the tropics.

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Hooty · ‎03-09-2010

Well, I do live in the south and the tag that was on the pot say mist the plants and I would have not thought of doing that! I think the leaves drop off when the soil is real wet, really not sure, but I'm going to give it a try!

Thanks ladies for your comments! Wink

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

They are houseplants that enjoy a summer vacation outside by where I am.

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gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/27/2014 JustJazzmom said:
They are houseplants that enjoy a summer vacation outside by where I am.

The same here. I've got a four foot tall one out on my front porch right now enjoying the outdoors, but it'll be coming back inside by the middle/end of September. It colors up nicely in the spring/summer then goes more green in winter. This one really doesn't shed the leaves much. It'll lose an occasional leaf here or there, but no more than any other plant.

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Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

Crotons are pretty and come in lots of varieties. With enough light, they are good houseplants (I've had one for many years), and where I live they are considered "tropicals" that can be used as "annuals". They are significantly prone to spider mites so it's always a good idea to rinse/sponge off the undersides of the leaves, or to at least inspect them, and to not let the plant become drought stressed.

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colliemom4 · ‎09-08-2010

I love them too. I had luck with one last year finally! It's dead now but I had it in my kitchen for many months and it looked great. I've had more luck growing them outside.

StylishLady · ‎03-11-2010

I have had success growing them in my front garden. They add some color. They seem to be very fussy as to location, sunlight, and water. Good luck.

Hooty · ‎03-09-2010

I am happy to report my plants are doing good, in fact one of the plants is getting new leaves, little babies, LOL! They are on my porch and I have been good about not watering too much, being sure soil is dry! It has still been really hot here in AL ( in the 90's) so I won't have to worry about cool temps anytime soon, probably not till Nov.!

I'll try to post a picture!