Crotonis a feistywomen who will certainly speak his mind - if you do something she doesn't like, she'll let you know by wilting and sulking. Though she has the reputation for being fussy, she's actually pretty misunderstood: once you get the hang of care, keeping her happy is a breeze.

Native to Oceania,Croton's stunning foliage is a riot of green, yellow, red, and orange. We could look at his beautiful, fiery-looking leaves all day. (That's not weird, right?) If you want to add a bit of colour to your space,Croton is your women.

Botanical name:Codiaeum Variegatum

Nicknames:Croton, Garden Croton, Variegated Laurel, Joseph's Coat, Variegated Croton

Plant type:Evergreen erect / indoor

Toxic?:Toxic to pets and people

Pro level:Hard

Nursery pot sizes:
Pot Width: 3.5'Grower Pot (plant height varies)
Pot Width: 6'Grower Pot (plant height varies)

IfCroton lovely leaves immediately begin to fall off after one of our (dashingly handsome) drivers dropher off, don't panic - this isher normal reaction to being moved. Crotonreally doesn't like being uprooted, so try to make sure you keepher in one place.

Croton prefers bright, direct light. Careful, though: too much super-hot sunlight andher leaves will become scorched.

When it comes to watering Croton, it's important to get the balance right. During growing season, you want the soil to be evenly moist (not soggy). But make sure to cut back a little bit on watering in the winter.

Crotonprefers a humid environment, so try to up the moisture in the air around her. An easy way to do this is to puther in a naturally humid room, like the kitchen or bathroom.

Croton'sa hungrywomen --she'll need to be given a bit of feed that's high in nitrogen and potassium every month during growing season. In the winter, you can feedher once every two months.

An easy way to putCroton in a mood is to leaveher in the cold. If temperatures go below 15 degrees, things can quickly go south -- so make sure she stays in a reasonably warm room.