(Ray, Tampa @ Dec. 12 2006,08:48)

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Dave,

The narrow leaf Eburneum is all over Cairns.  I thought it was a white Amabile at first.

Got any more Dreer #7's sitting around?  That's a good looking plant.

Ray

eburniumnarrow

Ray,

Is this the Eburneum you saw, In the above post

That's the one.

Bump.....need more photos Dave.

(Ray, Tampa @ Dec. 23 2006,20:12)

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Bump.....need more photos Dave.

Ray,

   I think the croton thing is gone. Kinda like Dave.

Jeff

I think you're right.  It's up to us now.

Ray

I think the croton thing is gone. Kinda like Dave.

Eh?

The Thai hybrids are beautiful.  Where were the pictures taken?

(SunnyFl @ Dec. 24 2006,19:02)

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I think the croton thing is gone. Kinda like Dave.

Eh?

The Thai hybrids are beautiful.  Where were the pictures taken?

Hey Sunny, Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!

      I think he mentioned at one time, a Thai person sent him a book on these Thai hybrids and with all the names translated into English. PRICELESS!

Jeff

(Jeff Searle @ Dec. 24 2006,20:01)

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Hey Sunny, Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!

      I think he mentioned at one time, a Thai person sent him a book on these Thai hybrids and with all the names translated into English. PRICELESS!

Jeff

Wow!  What a treasure that book must be.

And Merry Christmas to you and your family - hope you have a wonderful Holiday!

BUMP......

This was one hell of a croton thread! I just finished looking through it all, man it took some time. But what a great collection of pictures and feedback from everyone.

Post #46 of Passion is just plain stunning!

Jeff

BUMP......

This was one hell of a croton thread! I just finished looking through it all, man it took some time. But what a great collection of pictures and feedback from everyone.

Post #46 of Passion is just plain stunning!

Jeff

Hey Jeff,

Thanks for bumping this thread! Really enjoyed looking over all the old posts with the different varieties of croton. Btw - I got the huge Rudy Bachman at your sale last weekend, this croton rocks! And the size of the leaves, wowww, just blazing with croton-y goodness

Oh, we also grabbed a Nestor, a Caribbean Star and Captain Kid. Gaww-geous!

Sunny! Long time no see! Glad to see you back!

Yes Sunny, welcome home.

Thanks for the bump Jeff. Let's add to this thread.

"Queen Emma" is a might fine looking croton.

Sunny! Long time no see! Glad to see you back!

Hi Larry! Yeah, it's been awhile - I missed you all! Larry, how is your garden doing, I remember the really nice photos that you posted of your crotons n' cordylines, I think it was last fall? If you're interested in adding to your collection, the USF sale is this coming weekend and the croton society will be there.

Hi Ray! Remember the big Gloriosa you pointed out to me at USF last year? So glad I got it, I treasure that one.

Hi Larry! Yeah, it's been awhile - I missed you all! Larry, how is your garden doing, I remember the really nice photos that you posted of your crotons n' cordylines, I think it was last fall? If you're interested in adding to your collection, the USF sale is this coming weekend and the croton society will be there.

Sunny-

I and the garden are doing great!

That USF sale sounds like fun.......Ive thought about going so many times....but have never actually done so

BUMP......

This was one hell of a croton thread! I just finished looking through it all, man it took some time. But what a great collection of pictures and feedback from everyone.

Post #46 of Passion is just plain stunning!

Jeff

A great example of why directly uploading pics is much better for PalmTalk than hosting them elsewhere. While the trouble maker who took the time to post all those pics is gone, at least we still have them to look at.

Jeff, you found it! so now you know what I was talking about I assume.

Thanks for bumping the thread up. I missed all those Thai Hybrid photos back in 2006.

Why are the Thai Hybrids so different? What do they do to them to get them to do that? Are they bonsai or something?

Hi David,

Thai hybrids are just that, hybrids of hybrids of other hybrids. If you do this enough and with the right plants, you could really get some funky stuff.

Ray

Croton guru's what can you tell me about "pie crust'

Does it get large,over 6 feet?

Cold tolerance?

Sun /shade / filtered?

Anyone have a pic?

thanks

Hi Scott,

"Piecrust" is an old classic croton with very distinguishable leaves. As with most crotons, it prefers flitered light or direct, morning sun with afternoon shade. It is a good grower but doesn't get overly big (5 ft. tall). As with most of the early hybrids, it has more cold tolerance than the newer introductions. It can tolerate a couple of hours below freezing temps with minimal damage.

Ray

Ray thanks for the info, as always your right on top of these crotons.

I have one more question, is fall, as in right now, a really bad time to be planting crotons in central Florida?

thanks again

Saw this is Ricks croton collection thread, is this Pie Crust?

Edited October 19, 200817 yr by gsn

I'd wait till spring just be safe. Keep up the miticide as they love the dry conditions we've been having.

Ray or anyone, do you know what this croton is? It's a recent aquisition.

Jeff,

Thats pretty sweet. I can't say I know it, or have ever seen it before. Maybe Ray knows something.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff. When I saw this croton, I had to buy it. The colors are so intense and it doesn't look like any others that are currently growing on the property.

...and now that you have it, your friend Ray would like a cutting. I need a sample in hand to really give you a good ID

I think I can manage that!

Ray or anyone, do you know what this croton is? It's a recent aquisition.

Whatever it is, it sure is striking! That's a quite a find, Jeff. I hear there are a number of new hybrids coming out of Costa Rica - that's a really nice one.

To Ray, Larry, and any croton afficionado who happens to be in Pinellas - the WalMart (!) on US 19 in Pinellas Park had some great varieties hiding toward the back of the garden center. I was over at WM getting the nail out of my tire (grrrr) - and wandered over to look at the plants. I saw a couple of Nestors (!) back there, a green and yellow oak-leaf type, and one I have no clue what it is, with bright yellows and reds.

Update on that Croton. I planted it in the last month and kind of forgot about it until I found the pictures I had taken of it. I checked on it today and almost all the leaves dropped off of it! I think there are about 7 or 8 leaves left on it. The stem feels firm so I have a feeling it will recover and leaf out again, at least I hope so. Now if I could just remember which nursery I bought if from. They had at least 6-8 of them for sale and I only grabbed one!

BUMP........

With all the talk going on over at the Palmpedia Site, this thread is a classic. This needs to be preserved. There's lots of great pictures and information (debates) on this group of plants. The Croton Society is at it's peak nowadays in regards to popularity, collectors growing more, people out looking for varieties in yards,etc.

BUMP........

With all the talk going on over at the Palmpedia Site, this thread is a classic. This needs to be preserved. There's lots of great pictures and information (debates) on this group of plants. The Croton Society is at it's peak nowadays in regards to popularity, collectors growing more, people out looking for varieties in yards,etc.

Thanks for the bump Jeff. I had never noticed this thread while surfing through the old threads. Great photos and discussions.Took up two + hours of my life.

Reading over posts, I noticed one of the appeals to crotons was their ease of propagation. Can someone tell me how this is done? Do you break the stem off and keep it in water or what? Thanks

Keith

Reading over posts, I noticed one of the appeals to crotons was their ease of propagation. Can someone tell me how this is done? Do you break the stem off and keep it in water or what? Thanks

Keith

This works for me! Cut woody stem @ 45 degree angle & strip off about 1 inch of bark (till it's white), dip in Rootone & stick in pot of potting soil & a few weeks some growth! Try not to disturb the cuttings while they root. Almost idiot proof! I'm sure some of the experts will have some more rooting tips, but this is working!

Reading over posts, I noticed one of the appeals to crotons was their ease of propagation. Can someone tell me how this is done? Do you break the stem off and keep it in water or what? Thanks

Keith

This works for me! Cut woody stem @ 45 degree angle & strip off about 1 inch of bark (till it's white), dip in Rootone & stick in pot of potting soil & a few weeks some growth! Try not to disturb the cuttings while they root. Almost idiot proof! I'm sure some of the experts will have some more rooting tips, but this is working!

Thanks! There are crotons everywhere here, so now if I see an especially nice one I'll know how to make it mine

Reading over posts, I noticed one of the appeals to crotons was their ease of propagation. Can someone tell me how this is done? Do you break the stem off and keep it in water or what? Thanks

Keith

This works for me! Cut woody stem @ 45 degree angle & strip off about 1 inch of bark (till it's white), dip in Rootone & stick in pot of potting soil & a few weeks some growth! Try not to disturb the cuttings while they root. Almost idiot proof! I'm sure some of the experts will have some more rooting tips, but this is working!

Thanks! There are crotons everywhere here, so now if I see an especially nice one I'll know how to make it mine

I forgot ...make sure you plant the bottom side down! I think a few of my first attempts that failed were upside down.

Holy Macaroni!

This thread is LikeWoah!

*NOTE TO SELF*

"Self", I need more crotons.

Holy Macaroni!

This thread is LikeWoah!

*NOTE TO SELF*

"Self", I need more crotons.

Ray - you may appreciate these links!

New Site for the International Croton Society HERE with a new Gallery HERE, and an area for Unknown Cultivar IDs HERE

These plants have made a large come back. They are still under utilized in many Florida landscapes. Their brillant colorations are very striking!

Moose