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Codiaeum hybrids - Crotons.
Advice and information - How to grow and care for them.
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The Plant: Codiaeums - Crotons - bear stunning, colourful
foliage, the leaves have a variety of shapes and sizes, and colours
range from gold through orange, maroon to pink, with greens from very
dark through to bright. Altogether a very fetching plant.
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Its needs: Crotons need plenty of good light,
including direct sun for part of the day, promotes good foliage colour.
Poor light or draughty conditions are less conducive to healthy leaf
colour. Avoid temperature fluctuations, (either sudden heat or sudden
cold), as this causes leaf drop. Well-draining potting mix essential.
Care: Codiaeums require plenty of water through the growing
season, use only a small amount of fertiliser. Protect from cold and
draughts, and clean the leaves carefully and regularly for optimum
colour and effect. Check for red spider mite, scale, or mealy bug.
Good for: A foliage feast! Crotons are excellent colour, either
in a display or on its own. Easy care, can be grown indoors, in
conservatory or even outside in warm, sheltered, frost-free gardens.
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