The Main Plant entry for Crotons (Codiaeum)

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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Evergreen
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Location: central Illinois Date: 2019-02-10 Washington Park Botanical Garden
Location: NYC Date: 09/28/21 petra croton in bloom
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2019-05-17
Location: My garden Date: 2020-09-12
Location: Plano, TX Date: 2017-10-05
Location: My garden Date: 2020-09-12 My favorite croton.
Location: My garden Date: 2020-09-12
Location: My garden Date: 2020-09-12
Location: Temple, Texas Date: 2020-06-07 3rd year specimen, overwintered indoors.
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2020-09-11
Location: Limburg, Netherlands Date: 2023-05-22
Location: Tampa FL Date: 2019-03-06 Male flower bract
Location: central Illinois - Washington Park Botanical Garden Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Costa Rica | December 2022 Date: 2022-12-19
Date: 2021-09-19
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2020-07-26
Location: My garden Date: 2020-09-12
Location: Monte Verde, Costa Rica | Old Photo Date: 2022-12-20
Location: 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show Date: 2018-03-07 wonderful range of colors
Location: Monte Verde, Costa Rica | Old Photo Date: 2022-12-20 Forgot what this one was
Location: Tampa FL Date: 2019-03-06 Female flower bract
Location: Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center - Apollo Beach, Florida
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: central Illinois - Washington Park Botanical Garden Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Atlanta BG Date: Aug 16
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2017-04-06
Location: my garden, Florida Date: 2018-07-01
Location: Manitoba, Canada Date: 2015-10-28
Location: Kapaa (Kauai), Hawaii at Pono Kai Resort Date: 01-16-2014 Rainbow Crotons
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2016-09-11
Uploaded by sedumzz
Date: 2014-01-20
Date: 2014-01-20
Location: central Illinois - Washington Park Botanical Garden Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Omaha, NE. Date: 2016-11-16 Croton and Christmas Cactus
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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2008-07-11
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2008-07-11
Location: Kapaa (Kauai), Hawaii at Pono Kai Resort Date: 01-15-2014 Rainbow Croton, I'd love to have one of these in my backyard in W
Location: Kapaa (Kauai), Hawaii at Pono Kai Resort Date: 01-16-2014 Short Rainbow Crotons
Location: Kapaa (Kauai), Hawaii at Pono Kai Resort Date: 01-20-2014 Yellow & Green Crotons
Date: 2015-01-30
Date: 2015-01-30
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lutz, FL Date: 2016-03-21 At Hollie's Farm and Garden, sold as 'Iceton'
Location: Lutz, FL Date: 2016-03-21 At Hollie's Farm and Garden, sold as 'Iceton'
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Comments:
  • Posted by sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on Feb 25, 2020 9:33 PM concerning plant:
    Popular in tropical landscapes, they seem to be difficult for many when grown indoors in cold zones.
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wow by robertduval14 Mar 27, 2014 8:47 AM 2
Incorrect database entry by plantladylin Dec 29, 2021 9:12 PM 1

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