Codiaeum variegatum

Codiaeum variegatum, commonly known as garden croton, is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. It is a common garden foliage plant. Its leaves are very special, not a single color, but purple, green and yellow. There are golden spots on the leaves, which add characteristics to it. The shape of leaves is very unique, some are linear, some are spiral, and some are halberd, which has high ornamental value.
It has strong vitality. Cutting propagation can simply and quickly reproduce offspring, and the daily maintenance and management is also very simple. Therefore, it is very suitable for family planting. It has strong adaptability to the environment and likes high temperature, humid and sunny environment. Therefore, it is suitable for planting in backyard or balcony. It can not be placed indoors for a long time. At the same time, it needs to be watered every day. It is not cold resistant. When the temperature is lower than 10 ℃, its leaves will lose luster. If the temperature drops to 4 ℃, a large number of leaves will fall, and even lead to the death of the whole plant. So, the temperature should be above 12 ℃ in winter.

3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Codiaeum Variegatum

Codiaeum variegatum

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