Croton

General Information
Common Name Croton
Family Euphorbiaceae
Genus Codiaeum
Species variegatum
Cultivar ‘Norma’
Origin Malay Peninsula
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Mass Planting, Specimen

Plant in Photo
Container Size 10 in
Plant Height (photo) 02-03 ft
Width 18-24 in
Form Multi

Image Name
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General Description
Leaf Color Maroone, Green, Yellow
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Short

Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-14 in
Heights 01 ft-04 ft
Common or Rare Common
Forms Single, Multi

Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level High Light Required

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 55 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 350 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study

Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Mites
Most Common Disease Problem Crown gall,Xanthomonas blight