The colorful Croton is a houseplant that adds instant living Tropical decor to any room. Croton Petra offers large, narrow, twisted colorful leaves that feature splashes of Red, yellow, and green. This easy care indoor plant is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia, but will grow happily as a houseplant in your home in bright light. Croton is an ideal houseplant for any home, apartment, Or office. It makes a great housewarming gift. It is shipped in a grower pot and can be dropped into a decor pot. To change the look of this plant, simply switch exterior pots Or replant it into a new pot. The NASA clean air study concluded that houseplants promote better air quality in your home. Grow Croton in a bright spot for best results; the more light, the better. Bright light brings out the color in the leaves. It likes to be watered regularly. Boost humidity by growing it in a humid room, placing a small humidifier nearby, Or grouping with other houseplants. Fertilize it a few times a year, in spring and Summer, to keep it healthy. Use a general purpose fertilizer labeled for houseplant use. Re-pot your Croton when it becomes root bound. A well draining potting soil mixture for is recommended when re-potting. In frost free climates, it can be grown outdoors as a landscape plant. It is a perennial outdoors in zone 10 12. About the grower: our growers hand pick the healthiest, best looking, highest quality plants. We package our plants for shipment with great care so they will arrive at your home ready to be displayed. We're unable to ship this item to: AK, AZ, CA, HI.
Croton Petra is a colorful Shrub great for a home Or office
Large colorful leaves will add Tropical feel to any space
Keep in bright light for the best colors; the more light, the better
Water regularly when the soil feels dry; keep the soil moist but not soggy
Zone 10 cold hardiness means it can withstand winter temperatures from 30 to 40-degrees
This plant may have some natural degree of toxicity which may cause discomfort or illness if ingested, and exposure to the sap of this plant may cause discomfort to individuals with a sensitivity to it upon contact, so this plant is grown for ornamental purposes only and not intended for human or animal consumption.