Although Codiaeum variegatum is a fairly common landscape plant here in Florida and some think of it as a boring ho-hum plant because of its abundance, I love it because of the gorgeous foliage! I grow these lovely plants in full sun and in a chunky, well-draining potting medium. When other plants cease blooming, the colorful foliage of Crotons can't be beat! We sometimes have frosts and freezes during the winter months, so I grow my Codiaeums as container plants. If temperatures are predicted to drop for a short period, I just throw old blankets over them where they stand, but if weather predictions are for prolonged cold or hard freezes, the pots can be moved to a more sheltered location, such as the covered porch or garage.

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