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variegatum/Croton Zanzibar/Croton Multicolor Foliage Live Healthy Plant - Kadiyam Nursery

variegatum/Croton Zanzibar/Croton Multicolor Foliage Live Healthy Plant

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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.