Comments on: How to Care For a Croton

By: Allan

Allan — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:26:04 +0000

I bought a croton from our now defunct Woolco department store in downtown St. John’s in 1992 and was about 7 inches tall. It has grown to about 3ft and flowered about twice a year. It’s still hanging on through several moves and some neglect due to travel. It looks now that it may be dieing. It has gotten very leggy, leaves are dull and the edges are turning papery and beige. I have repotted it, given it fresh soil, put it in a south facing window and put some plant fetilizer spikes around it. Any more suggestions? Thanks

By: James P. Mc Shea

James P. Mc Shea — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:33:58 +0000

Tracy: i would say,whatever you’re doing, don’t stop! You don’t say where yopu live,but even in less than tropical locations, these can be put outdoors during warmer weather.
It is not unheard of for these plants to become heirlooms.If your plant is getting “leggy”
or has a bunch of offshoots, these can be rooted,and you could end up with a Crotofn
family—and to think I opened this site LOOKING for information!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:37:27 +0000

I bought my croton back in college. That was in 1984 and paid a $1 for it at K-Mart. It just keeps growing. My question is, how much longer can I expect my croton to live?

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:49:27 +0000

I am new to the croton family, I just purchased four plants and I love the way that they look in my driveway.My goal is to have a tropical and lush landscape. Can’t wait till it all grows out. Just a little worried about this upcoming winter.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:05:40 +0000

I have owned a croton for some months now, and I too have been delighted to have a flower sprig appear, I have one plant in the Kitchen Window, and one in the Bathroom windowsill,that one has sprouted new leaves but they have stayed green and yellow, although the existing leaves are red and green, why, does anyone out there know?

Jane.

By: Mia

Mia — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:01:59 +0000

I was given a croton plant at a friend’s babyshower a little over a year ago. The plant has done well in my kitchen window where it gets a good amount of sunlight. The plant is in the pot in which I received it in; however, it has grown so much that I believe it needs to be repotted. I have no clue about repotting a plant so any tips would be so helpful. Also my plant just sprouted 3 flowers and there are 20+ buds waiting to bloom. I know facts state the plant should bloom in the spring however it is winter right now.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:16:56 +0000

I live in Phoenix, AZ. I have seen crotons growing in various areas. Can I grow a large one outside. It will get full sun, everyday summer and winter. What kind of ground so I have to provide? Do they have a large root system outside. I had to remove a palm tree because it was popping off my tiles so I have this big area,

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:12:42 +0000

I am a new Croton plant carer, but am pleased to note that one of my plants has already flowered and the other one is sprouting new leaves, these are green with yellow streaks, will they turn red +orange with age?

By: Peter Barnett

Peter Barnett — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:06:28 +0000

Our crotons were affected by the frost and lool like they have not survived as there is no new growth. How do I know whether they have survived or not?

By: Jessie

Jessie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:17:29 +0000

overwatering