variegatum/Croton Zanzibar/Croton Multicolor Foliage Live Healthy Plant

Description

Common name:

Croton Fire Wire

Category:

Shrubs, Indoor Plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae or Poinsettia family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Variegated, Green, Brown, Red, Orange, Bronze or coppery

Plant Height or length:

1 to 2 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

1 to 2 meters

Plant Form:

Spherical or rounded

Special Character:

• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Suitable for road median planting
• Grows best in humid and warm regions

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- This is an interesting and colorful croton variety.
- The leaves are log wirey and colorful.
- Crotons are the kings of colorful foliage in the tropical world.
- They are so colorful - that their not having showy flowers is not even noticed!
- Potted plants are very popularly used for keeping indoors. They are not permanant indoor plants. They are used more for spot decoration or temporary use.
-A Polynesian variety of drooping habit, with very long, narrow-linear recurving leaves to 45 cm or more long, deep green with yellow ribs when young, changing to olive with age, the yellow becomes crimson in sunlight.

Growing tips:

- Crotons can be grown in pots or the ground.
- Sandy well drained mix is essential.
- Potting mixture should not contain too much nitrogen.
- Composition of soil, nutrition and moisture in the growing media also have effect on growth and foliage color.
- They prefer warm and humid climate.
- In mild climate they can tolerate sun for a longer period.
- Moderate temperatures and bright light and high humidity are good environmental conditions for growing crotons.
- They grow happily in ground.
- Light porous soil - rich in organic matter is recommended.
- Water regularly - but not too much.