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Croton

Croton

Garden croton

DifficultyModerate
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Hard to predict, money coming in

Leaves woven with red, yellow, and green, like a paint box.

The sap is poisonous, and irritating to people, cats, and dogs.

Light

Plenty of sun

Water

Keep it slightly moist

Temperature

20-30°C, not below 12°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright. More light, brighter color.
  2. Keep the soil slightly moist

Day to day

  • It hates cold and being moved. A cold winter drops a lot of leaves.
  • It likes humid air. Mist often.

Common questions

The color went green and dull?

Not enough light.

A lot of leaves dropped?

It got cold, or the room changed suddenly.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.