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North Potomac, MD  lxXNekoXxl Mar 28, 2018 10:47 AM CST |
We've had this for 30 years not knowing what type it is and now it's leaves are starting to die. Please if anyone knows what kind it is tell us! |
Name: Sue Taylor Northumberland, UK              kniphofia Mar 28, 2018 11:01 AM CST |
| Croton. |
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)             purpleinopp Mar 28, 2018 12:17 PM CST |
| Agreed. Botanical name = Codiaeum variegatum. Comes in a lot of different styles of leaf: https://garden.org/plants/sear... 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)         plantladylin Mar 28, 2018 12:25 PM CST |
| I agree, Codiaeum (commonly called Croton) and it reminds me of Banana Croton (Codiaeum variegatum 'Banana') From what I can see, the soil looks extremely dry and the leaves look as though they are covered with thick dust and/or dirt. I'd take wet paper towels and wash off the leaves, water the plant thoroughly, until water drains out the bottom of the pot (discard any water remaining in the saucer or outer pot) and give it as much bright light as possible. Once your weather warms up, you might try to find a spot outside where it can receive fresh air and bright light. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Will Creed NYC Profess plant consultant & educator  WillC Mar 28, 2018 5:31 PM CST |
| Your Croton has a scale insect infestation. That's the reason for the stickiness on the leaves. You can treat them with a thorough spraying with a mix of 5 parts water, 1 part alcohol and a squirt of liquid dish soap. Be sure to thoroughly drench all leaf and stem surfaces and then wipe them down. Will Creed Horticultural Help, NYC www.HorticulturalHelp.com Contact me directly at [email protected] I now have a book available on indoor plant care |
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