Do you feel your living room looks pale, drab or dull? Want your kids to join you at the dining table for food and some heart-to- heart chats? Then let a croton with its bright yellow, orange, red and even black foliage spruce it up for you. You could always grow the plant in a colourful pot to add to the charm!

The wonderful varieties of Codiaeum variegatum, with the impressively ornamental leaves, act also as an invigorating air freshener. No wonder that the tropical, evergreen ornamental plant is at the top of the list of the most popular indoor plants.

Different Varieties: Petra Crotons, Banana Crotons,Gold Dust crotons, broad leaf croton, oak leaf croton

Care Instructions For Growing Croton Plant Indoors

Be careful not to overwater the plants plus having a humidifier handy would help.

Light: Place it under an east or west facing window where there’s bright light to let those leaves develop those rich, deep hues.

Soil: Since the plant require rich soil that drains well to thrive, make sure its well fed with organic compost and peat moss.

Water: Water only when the soil feels dry to touch.

We’ll be sharing more about this plant in future.