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Crotons Crotons Crotons

Dave Butler

By Dave Butler
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Dave ,

     I need a croton fix. Do you have anymore photos?Looking to see Clipper if you have it. Thanks.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Oh.....still looking for Monarch.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Randy Community Regular

Randy

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Dave,

Do you know of any crotons that would survive AZ shaded microclimate heat and cold? Seems like a perfect companion plant for my foxtails that are in a partial shade area, a coveted spot in the landscape that I have reserved for less sun/heat tolerant plants.

I see a few crotons at local nursery and big box stores around here, but they are always hiding with the house plants inside...

Just curious, I'm a little bored with the canna tropicana's that keep suckering and crotons seem to provide a lot more visual interest than the occasional blooms I get currently. The catch is that they DO need to live though  :)  :)

Randy

Chandler, Arizona

USDA Hardiness Zone 9b(Warming to 10a)

Lowest Temps (usually) in the upper 20's

(Freeze of '07 lowest temp was 18dF)

Highest temps (usually) in the triple digit teens

Dave Butler Proficient

Dave Butler

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Hey Randy,

If you get temperatures below or around freezing planting Crotons outside is not a good idea. The cold and wind will make the leafs drop, and you won`t be happy. Crotons grow slow and come back will be long. If you noticed crotons in the landscape around your home, then go with that variety. Some crotons are more cold tolerant than others, But not freezing.

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www.CrotonMania.com

SunnyFl Mentor

SunnyFl

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Dave, I wish my stoplight looked as nice as the one in your picture!  Mine's dark and sullen - don't know what's wrong.  It's planted out in a well-drained area.

Thanks for posting the photos - it's nice to see all these different varieties.  And I think I need to put Caribbean Star on a wish list - and maybe a few others.

I have a question - at USF, a croton was initially thought to be something called Lauren's Rainbow (it turned out to be something else) - so has anyone got a photo or description of Lauren's Rainbow?

Another question.  What fert do you all recommend for crotons, that won't cause them to green up?  I need to feed mine (both in the ground and in pots).

St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

SunnyFl Mentor

SunnyFl

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(Dave Butler @ Nov. 10 2006,06:35)

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Hey Randy,

If you get temperatures below or around freezing planting Crotons outside is not a good idea. The cold and wind will make the leafs drop, and you won`t be happy. Crotons grow slow and come back will be long. If you noticed crotons in the landscape around your home, then go with that variety. Some crotons are more cold tolerant than others, But not freezing.

Hi Randy,

Here's a suggestion, if it turns out your winters are too cold for crotons.  Could you include some attractive containers in your foxtail area, maybe in planters?  That way, if you get a freeze, you can just bring them in till it warms up.  They seem to adapt well to containers, if given enough drainage.  

Here, crotons are mostly planted out, but I like to keep some of my favorites potted up.

St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

Dave Butler Proficient

Dave Butler

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(SunnyFl @ Nov. 10 2006,09:08)

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Dave, I wish my stoplight looked as nice as the one in your picture!  Mine's dark and sullen - don't know what's wrong.  It's planted out in a well-drained area.

Thanks for posting the photos - it's nice to see all these different varieties.  And I think I need to put Caribbean Star on a wish list - and maybe a few others.

I have a question - at USF, a croton was initially thought to be something called Lauren's Rainbow (it turned out to be something else) - so has anyone got a photo or description of Lauren's Rainbow?

Another question.  What fert do you all recommend for crotons, that won't cause them to green up?  I need to feed mine (both in the ground and in pots).

Azalea fertilizer ( acidic crotons prefer) or Osmocote, Both found at home depot.

crotons.jpg

www.CrotonMania.com

Central Floridave Veteran

Central Floridave

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I found this croton photo index from a google search.

http://www.piccionifarms.com/CrotonGallery/index.htm

Zanzibar and picasso paintbrush is a 'Must Have' for me!    

Collecting croton is fun.  Its a challenge to find mature plants to take cuttings and roaming neighborhoods for them.  Also, the HD/Lowes/Walmarts of the world sometime's offer some unusuals.   They also grow maintenance free (at least for me), which is a big plus!

Collecting croton is like the world plant explorers that go off in the off-beaten jungles.  However, we get to do it in here in our concrete jungles!

Central Florida Gardening Forum 2ndlight.Com

Randy Community Regular

Randy

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(Dave Butler @ Nov. 10 2006,06:35)

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Hey Randy,

If you get temperatures below or around freezing planting Crotons outside is not a good idea. The cold and wind will make the leafs drop, and you won`t be happy. Crotons grow slow and come back will be long. If you noticed crotons in the landscape around your home, then go with that variety. Some crotons are more cold tolerant than others, But not freezing.

Yes, we do get a handfull of hard freezes each winter that keep me from planting my younger plumeria in the landscape. I really like the showy foliage, but it's a wee bit too high-maintenance to use in the landscape in my neck of the woods.

Great plant to have next to a nice palm though!

Figures!

:(

Randy

Chandler, Arizona

USDA Hardiness Zone 9b(Warming to 10a)

Lowest Temps (usually) in the upper 20's

(Freeze of '07 lowest temp was 18dF)

Highest temps (usually) in the triple digit teens

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Hi Croton Dave

I have a croton (no photo yet) that has the shape of leaf similar to Ray's mystery ones and MADAME FERNANCOLE, MONALISA SPORT, TIGEREYE.

Is there any others with this leaf shape because I don't think mine is any of these, I guess it could be, I'll make sure I get a pic up soon.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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