How to take care of Garden Crotons - Indoor and outdoor

[@101candlelight6]

I live in the Caribbean and love tropical plants but crotons are my favorite, they have such vibrant colors

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Wow love the Caribbean

[@101candlelight6]

@@Urbanscapegardening yup, Barbados, where we don't have to bother about changing seasons

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Tropical Zen

[@shariwatson5739]

101candlelight me too! Isn’t it funny to hear how others pronounce it? They say it like ‘crouton’ ^_^

[@anilasoni9043]

As always, this video too is precise and articulate in its presentation and so useful in its content ... many thanks, USB ! I am a relatively new gardener, and having honed my skills a little bit, decided to add crotons to my terrace garden. After having picked up a bunch of them and repotting them, I ran into trouble, but naturally !! So who do I turn to, except my favourite Gardening Master, Mr USB 😊 All issues solved ... thank you Sir😁

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Awww so sweet Anila 😍

[@jillianleblanc9370]

I enjoy watching your video. I had a croton and I think I water it too much. So all the leaves fell out. You have a wonderful and blessed day.

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Thanks. You have a nice day too

[@cillamoke]

Awesome, informative and useful content, thank you xx

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Thanks 😊

[@garyK.45ACP]

I live in central Florida and crotons are very popular here outdoor plants, even though our nights get colder than ideal in winter. They will not die with temperatures in the 40s (5-8c) at night, but the leave's colors becomes muted and some leaves drop off. They brighten up again by late February. I do not fertilize them from November until late February and water them only minimally (once a week). I do not want to encourage new growth. Our winter temperatures can be in the 70s-low 80s (25-28c) but then we can have a cold front at drop temps to the low 40s overnight. If we will have a frost or temperatures near 32F (0c) I cover them with a frost blanket. If they truly freeze, they will be killed.

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Thank u for sharing. This helps 😌

[@XShellyz]

Do the new leaves always start out green and yellow and then change over time to darker green and oranges?

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Yes most likely

[@michaelromero1873]

Some varieties do not change color.

[@kashmiripundit5455]

hi , can add green tea leaves to the soil ?

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Ofcourse

[@kashmiripundit5455]

@@Urbanscapegardening thanks for the reply and guidance .

[@Mad-i134]

Any clues of why my Crotons that have been planted leaves droop, discolor into a whitish color? Live in the Southern California area. Thanx

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Is it being attacked by pests? If it under stress it can do this

[@Mad-i134]

@@Urbanscapegardening my only guess is the heat. It has been between 95 degrees to 105 degrees

[@Urbanscapegardening]

@@Mad-i134 yes very likely. They tend to bleach under intense heat

[@MoonK.]

Mine was drooping and I watered it , 3 hrs later it perked up again :)

[@alinajustme11]

I left my crotons under direct sunlight outside (its not even that hot yet only 23 celsius )and its leaves started t droop quiet dramatically. This happened to both my croton plants btw. i want to acclimate them since i was planning to make them outdoor plants and leave them in my balcony for the summer but now i'm not sure they gonna survive the Greek summer . If they can't even handle 23 c lol how they gonna survive when the temperature reaches 30 c and over My balcony is southwest facing i can't find plants that can live on it , the summer here obliterates them :(

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Try Cordylines

[@megharawal-84]

I live in Thane, Mumbai, plz guide me sir, Will it survive properly in direct sunlight of 2-3 hrs daily in winter seasons... Bz as it is indoor plant, do v need to keep it inside without direct sunlight?

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Yes it prefers indirect sun

[@sonysingh5638]

Moving this plant from one room to another can be done?

[@Urbanscapegardening]

It could be shocked but if it's a bright location u can

[@vidhirai2534]

Is this plant survive in 5 to 6 hours full sunlight ?

[@Urbanscapegardening]

It can but the leaves will be stressed and burnt

[@anganachakraborty2443]

I really want to keep in a certain corner of a room but that does not receive any sunlight 🙁 Can I keep my plant in the morning sun for 2-3 hours and put it in the spot I mentioned?

[@Urbanscapegardening]

No sorry that would shock the plant..it needs max 6 hrs of indirect sun atleast

[@anganachakraborty2443]

@@Urbanscapegardening ok!! Thank you so much for your reply!!!!

[@Urbanscapegardening]

No problem 😊

[@chandermohansingh11]

can we add cocopeat with vermiculite n perlite in poting mix in addition...thanks

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Absolutely

[@unapologeticallyme5390]

I live in Bangalore. Bought a croton recently. It was doing well and the leaves grew, but I noticed the top 3 leaves drooping. I watered the plant and they looked better, but after 2 days they have drooped again. The soil is still damp. Not sure what's going on with my plant. 😒

[@Urbanscapegardening]

This likes shade and less watering and water only when the soil dries

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

i love this plant. New friend Ruthie

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Thanks 😊

[@vishvish4092]

Hubby brought me a wonderful croton, today. I'll make sure not to over water 😅

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Yes please 😊

[@victoriashikukumwa8291]

informative.

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Thank you 😊

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Yes

[@mrmiteva]

First time! We are doomed. My plant is doomed. Arizona...death to croton for sure.

[@Urbanscapegardening]

Why