I have a plant, that is bush like in structure, green leaves, with yellow spots, the tag says CROTON. I looked that up on the net and i cant find none that look like this one. IT in a pot now, not outside.
I would like to know what it is because it is dropping its leaves fast. And im trying to figure out what im doing wrong.
2006-12-17 04:54:06 · 6 answers · asked by tekaye70 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
at this point, im not sure it is croton. Thinking it might be mislabeled. The reason i think this is because leaf structure is not looking right for a croton. The leaves are about 2 to 3 inches and about an inch to inch and a half wide. So i guess my other question now is, Is there another plant that is bush like green leaves with yellow polka dots.
2006-12-17 07:59:46 · update #1
When I worked in a green house, we would get in Crotons for resale. The leaf patterns were of phenominal variety, so I'm not surprised if your particular one is not in a picture. Also they would change color and pattern with light intensity and as they aged.
They are in the euphorbia family, kin to poinsettias, They like bright light, Hate drafts, Pout about being totally dry but will rot if left in standing water.
There you go. Leaves will drop if not enough light, over or under watered, Drafts (AC or heating vents). If the stems are firm, and you find it's "spot" in your house or apartment, get the moisture problem straightened out, they are really easily grown and can get HUGE. Some homes simply cannot accommodate them and there is nothing you can do about it.
Checked out hopflowers suggested site and loved it. Please do that and you'll see what I mean about "phenominal variety".
2006-12-17 06:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by character 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crotons lose much of their color and leaves with insufficient light. They like a humid environment as well. They are very demanding plants. They will flower sometimes. I would put it in a window that has a lot of light and you have to keep it evenly moist.
2006-12-17 05:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by luanne m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found the variety of plant you are asking about.. It is known as "Aucuba Variegata"
The yellow spotted leaves show that this shrub is a .. female plant. Here is a link to the site. It has a couple of pics for you to compare your plant to.. Aucuba's are a shade loving plant and do well on the north side of the house.. The site is:.......
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=paghat.com%2Faucuba.html&fr=ush-ans ........ hope this helps!
2006-12-17 06:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Billy Ray♥ Valentine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will wilt if the soil completely dries out. Crisp crunchy leaf ends indicate soil is staying too moist.
2006-12-17 05:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by big O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try googling Chinese evergreen or Dracaena. Dracaena was the first one that came to mind when reading your explanation. The gold dust Dracaena is different than all the rest it says here: http://www.plantoasis.com/plants/1001_1020/images/1012_gold_dust_dracaena_Big.jpg
2006-12-17 10:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by whitefleur369 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try this link to see if it helps:
http://www.croton-mania.com/croton_mania.html
2006-12-17 05:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by hopflower 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋