Codiaeum variegatum 'Pictum Spot'
Croton 'Pictum Spot'
The croton has leathery leaves in green, pink, red, yellow and orange. Often, one single plant can have leaves with different colours. Colours can change as the plant ages. Requiring a minimum of 4 hours of direct sun each day, it is a plant that can be difficult to grow and keep healthy. The soil should be evenly moist and the plant protected from drafts or overly warm temperatures. The leaves will drop if the soil is too dry or too wet. These are plants which only survive outdoors where temperatures do not normally drop below 10°C in winter. In colder climates, the plants are grown in greenhouses or as house plants.'Pictum Spot' has green narrow leaves with yellow splotches
Contributed by @punkrockgirl
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Croton 'Pictum Spot'
Latin name
Codiaeum variegatum 'Pictum Spot'
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Euphorbiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Codiaeum variegatum 'Pictum Spot'
The croton has leathery leaves in green, pink, red, yellow and orange. Often, one single plant can have leaves with different colours. Colours can change as the plant ages. Requiring a minimum of 4 hours of direct sun each day, it is a plant that can be difficult to grow and keep healthy. The soil should be evenly moist and the plant protected from drafts or overly warm temperatures. The leaves will drop if the soil is too dry or too wet. These are plants which only survive outdoors where temperatures do not normally drop below 10°C in winter. In colder climates, the plants are grown in greenhouses or as house plants.'Pictum Spot' has green narrow leaves with yellow splotches
Propagation by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Take stem cuttings in spring and dip in rooting hormone before inserting in a half-half mix of sand and peat moss. Croton cuttings root in about a month.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Whether Crotons are planted out or potted as houseplants, they will require bright light and at least 3 hours of direct sun each day. They will do best in warm climates 65-85°F/18-29°C. A moist and well drained soil is ideal.