Croton plant care - Codiaeum variegatum 'Petra'

[@PlantsandLucia]

How do you care for your Codiaeum variegatum? Let us know in the comments ♥️😊

[@silviap4478]

Just stumbled across your channel and I love your videos. I ordered a few house plants a few weeks ago and among them were Calatheas and this little Croton. I admit I overlooked it at first, especially next to the Calatheas that require so much attention. But I fell in love with it now, because it's so easy to take care of and the new leaves are so pretty. ♥️ It's sitting in my west-facing window and gets direct sunlight from 2-6:30 pm and it seems to love it. It's pushing out new leaves every few days

[@shamekaflowers9180]

Very nice I was fortunate to find this beauty yesterday and I did not hesitate to bring it home. Thanks for the information. I want to ensure I get as much information as I can to keep this beauty alive.

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hello! Aw, so great that you took it home! It is a very beautiful plant indeed 😊 Let me know if you have any questions about your Croton ❤️

[@michaelamstrup1992]

Hi I’m a new beginner. I never tried my luck with plants. I bought this crouton Petra in march this year, 110 cm tall. I placed her in westfacing window. She is thriving. I’m so surprised. In april she started getting 35 new leaves at the same time AND flowers. Really crazy. Now she is doing it all all over again. 28 new leaves AND flowers again. Great Channel. Michael from 🇩🇰

[@michaelamstrup1992]

An update. My croton plant has run riot. Here on 23. of august it’s getting flowers for the third time this season and new leaves again.I’m over the moon, never tried my luck with plants before.

[@ankitabose2388]

After seeing this video loved vibrant colors of foliage... N today I got one of myself... Didn't wait to let u know... I hope I can keep her healthy with your insights..tc!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Aww that is amazing! I loved reading this comment and I'm just so happy you were inspired to buy one of these vibrant guys! Let me know how it goes and if you have any questions ♥️ sending lots of positive energy to you and your Croton 🥰!

[@bjdumas]

Thank you so for this information on the Croton plant. I just purchased a croton plant, it’s Sep 25,20 and I want to know how to properly take care it , it!s such a beautiful plant that I want to keep for a long time.😊 I reside in NW Indiana it’s fall as of now in zone 5a. We are having a few nice warm days so far, but we will be getting cooler weather real soon next week. Thank you again! Happy Gardening!😊👍🏽

[@sasukesan96]

omg I love how you express yourself !

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so happy you like the videos ♥️♥️♥️

[@sherriesoultra310]

Thanks so much. I just got my first one I’m really excited

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hii! It's such a great plant ☺️☺️! Let me know how it goes ♥️

[@MoonK.]

How has it been ?! I just got mine and experience the first shock which was not enough water 3 of the leaves were drooping i was so scared they would drop off the plant !! I heard these are diva plants lol but im up for the challenge I rescued mine from a Walmart that was NOT taking care of the plants

[@stephyclaws]

I have one of these and I honestly think it's one of the easiest ones to take care of 🙂 xx

[@PlantsandLucia]

Yes!! They are pretty amazing and really communicate really well, so it is super nice and easy to care for them :) PLUS they are just soo pretty!

[@stephyclaws]

@@PlantsandLucia They really do 🙂 I wish all plants were as easy to read 🤣 xx

[@amoybeckett433]

Thank you ! This was very easy and helpful!

[@PlantsandLucia]

You are very welcome ♥️ so happy it was helpful 🌿🥰

[@il0veyew100]

i just got mine and i've been winging it lol thank you so much for the great tips!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Yay! You are very welcome ! Let me know if you have questions about your croton ❤️

[@ActiveAussie2024]

Good video Lucia. I love Croton and also Cordyline Two of the most attractive and stunning plants IMO. I live in an apartment and I have croton in pots on the balcony. I keep them in indirect sun and water them every two to three days, but not too much. Sometimes I put them in direct sun for an hour after watering. This strategy seems to work well, same with cordyline. I like your channel, your videos are concise and to the point. I m thinking about starting my own horticulture channel, so good to see your content.

[@ActiveAussie2024]

BTW, ypu are right that these plants are more s suitable for a place with a bit of humidity, a sub tropical environment like Brisbane, Australia is perfect for them. In winter though I will bring them indoors though, as it drops below 15 c here in winter, down to about 7 c minimum on average.

[@PlantsandLucia]

@@ActiveAussie2024 hello! Thank you so much for your comment and for the very useful information about your Crotons! Do you have Instagram? Maybe you can share a picture of them with me ☺️! Mine is @plantsandlucia If you end up making a KZbin channel, let me know! I love plant channels here, we can help each other and learn from each other ☺️🌿♥️ in the meantime, so happy that you are now part of the community! Sending lots of positive energy to Australia 🇦🇺!

[@ActiveAussie2024]

@@PlantsandLucia Hi Lucia, I don't have Instagram right now, but I suppose I can create an account. I will be making the plant/gardening vids about 4 or 5 of November, I have to many things to do till then. Sure, can share pics and ideas. I m going to have a gardening, outdoor, and fishing channel. I do catch and release, so vegetarian need not worry, lol.

[@saralazaro4555]

I found my croton sitting on top of a drink fridge at Walmart being neglected. I’m not really a plant person, but idk! I’ve bonded to her! So I just had to bring her home. Her name is Kaida, I have no idea how to take care of her, but I’ve been researching and watching videos since I got her. Lol thanks for the info!

[@lakeishamorris4920]

Awesome sauce

[@heavenoo4999]

Good Information Thanks 🙏 Keep smiling and keep Growing God bless you 💫🙌

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! Thank you so so much ♥️! I'm so happy you liked it!

[@tamishamays8741]

Thank you

[@teresacox3160]

Thanks

[@glenngilkenson494]

Thanks for making this awesome video

[@PlantsandLucia]

You are very welcome! So happy you liked it :)

[@Jessica-lp1uf]

Great video Lucia!!! I would love to have a Croton someday... Right now I do not have a lot of light so it isn't ideal. While they are beautiful plants, I've heard they can be quite fussy. Thanks for the video! until next time, happy planting! Jessica

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi my dear friend! Your comments always make me smile ! At least she has been really good to me, but yes she does like to be in bright light for sure! Thanks so much for your comments ! Sending lots of positive energy and love to you (and your plants, of course :)) Lucia

[@danielasalfate7618]

All the leaves of my croton have fallen this winter.. now it is spring and i still cannot see any signal of a new leaf, but the roots are ok.. does usually take it long to grow back?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! It depends on the conditions you have for your croton. How much light is it getting? Light is very important for these.

[@danielasalfate7618]

@@PlantsandLucia thank you for your reply. My croton is out at the balcony. It gets light and sun every day. In Portugal it has been around 16-22 degrees lately because it is spring, but my croton seems to be dead kkkk. ❤

[@tubeyou89119]

I really like your smiling eyes.

[@nanzie9806]

how would it deal with a watering glass bulb? i have a thing to either watering too little or too much so i thought maybe that would control the watering properly.. alsio I have a premium soil mix with both clay pebbles and perlite, high drainage, i use it for my ZZ plants, sansevieras and peace lillies - do u think it would like it?

[@PlantsandLucia]

This is a great question! I haven't tried ther watering glass bulb yet.. but I think that if it is used properly, it should be fine... I guess you can try it and let us know how it goes.. At least for mine, checking with my finger and useing the bottom watering method really has worked for her. You can check out my plant care routine (including watering) here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZzPZHWGf8l6fqs Hope this is helpful 😊

[@nanzie9806]

@@PlantsandLucia I bought the watering bulb yesterday, I will test it when it gets delivered and I will let you know!

[@thaysrichter9968]

Thank you for this vídeo. My plant is dying. The leaves are falling, they are not dried Any tips?

[@jameicewillie9531]

Hello, how do you know when to repot?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! This is a great question and I will make a video about it for you guys :-) I know that my plant needs to be repotted when I see that the roots are coming out of the drainage holes, and growing around the potting mix. You may also notice that they get thristy more often but the soil may be wet. You can send me a picture of yours on IG and we can figure it out 😊

[@joblow557]

Dose this plant produce baby plants

[@ThePRfinest1]

Very informative and cute

[@PlantsandLucia]

ThePRfinest1 thank you ! I’m so glad you found the video helpful ☺️!

[@aishafurqan]

Sad to repot that as soon as I got my croton, Christina, she started to have trouble. In a matter of maybe two hours in the car, the leaves were dying. She is in a west facing window now and I water her every other day about one cup. She has lost almost all of the new leaves in less than one week. What can I do to help her? Any help will be great. 😞

[@michaelamstrup1992]

Hi I’m new in this and got my first crouton in march this year. She is thriving though, doing very well. She has to be moist all the time, during her growth period I’m watering her almost daily. Important: NO DRAFT. humidity 40-60, fertilizer (organic) once a week, spray her with water if it’s hot outside, 1-2 hours direct sunlight at the end of the day to maintain her beautiful colours, much light. Try to experiment a little bit and see how she reacts. I did so and I knew absolutly nothing about croutons when I first got her. Good luck. Michael/🇩🇰

[@gayatripawdemuley1938]

My plant's leafs are falling off. Some of the leaves are drying from the tip as well. What should be done please?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Gayatri Pawde Muley hiii! I’m sorry about that .. by any chance do you have Instagram ? You can send a picture there and we can figure out the problem ☺️

[@ronriggs9954]

Lucia.... I guess I've always heard that they like a lot of sun and that's one of the reasons why I've had mine outside but it only gets Morning Sun and it's in shade the rest of the day but I do mist it often because I thought that it liked its leaves wet and humidity. I guess it's no wonder I've not had great luck with Crotons. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤣

[@PlantsandLucia]

Haha that's what happens sometimes 😅 hope this video is useful!! Thank you for your comment ☺️ it's so nice to meet people that are into plants here ♥️🌿

[@gwenrg7654]

I don’t write any comments, but I’m super worried about my croton, a friend gave it to me last week and now all it’s leaves are dry and I’m afraid it’s finna to die, what can I do?

[@gwenrg7654]

Please please help me 🥺

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! Oh no! Sorry to hear that... Do you have Instagram? Maybe you can send a picture and we can figure it out?

[@VickyEva]

mine had mold and my partner wont allow it back in the house :( since being outside its gone> How do i know if it will happen again

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! Oh no.. sorry to read that ! One kind of mild was it? Was it the one on the soil (fluffy and white), there’s a solution for that! You can watch it here just in case 💜 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZbbm4OYitx5aqc Hmm mold comes because of different reasons, do you guys have lots of humidity at home ? How’s ventilation ?

[@brianarecinos6259]

ive gotten one of these form home depot about 2 months ago and it hasn’t died or anything but it also hasn’t grown at all

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! Do you have a picture? Maybe we can see if we can do something so it grows :)

[@joewrx8153]

😘

[@yvettevargas1311]

I just recently bought my first croton from a Walmart and not even a week later she dropped every single leaf... why? Now I just have 2 stolck no leaves.. 😢😢

[@PlantsandLucia]

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear this and that I missed this comment... How is your Croton doing now? Did you find any pests by any chance?

[@saralazaro4555]

I’ve read that they don’t like being moved and can go into “shock” where they drop all of their leaves. Keep taking care of it though and water it where you check the soil and it should grow leaves back! 🤞

[@lakeishamorris4920]

I pinched my croton and she hasn’t grown at all. She’s been the same size for 3 months 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@baublesanddolls]

I kill every croton I get. I've tried both more water, less water, humidity, no humidity, etc. They always die.

[@AlexA-gy7us]

I watched this because the leaves fell off of mine :[

[@PlantsandLucia]

oh no! How is your croton doing now? Do you have instagram? You can send a picture there and we can try to heal your plant :)

[@fryeguy9939]

Can't understand you with the accent... Sorry