Petra Croton is a woody tropical evergreen perennial with large, dramatically colorful foliage that is commonly used as a houseplant. The glossy oblong foliage comes in a range of intense colors ranging from pinks, reds, orange, yellow. Has the best color with good indirect sun, good humidity, and consistently moist well-drained soils. Petra Croton can grow as large as 4ft in containers if given the space.
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Origins: |
South Asia and Pacific Islands |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
11 - 12 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Reduce watering in winter. Common pests for houseplants include mites, scale, leafspots, and mealybugs. Lower leaves may drop in too much shade. Root rot, leaf spot, and blight may occur. NOTE: sap from damaged leaves can cause skin irritation.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Laceleaf, Peace Lily, Amaryllis
IMAGES: Lyndadelz, Croton petra in abuja, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Karl Thomas Moore, Croton Petra, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Prathamesh2011, Croton Petra edited CROPET10, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
