Croton ‘Petra’ Plant

The Croton ‘Petra’ Plant is popular for its bold variegated foliage covered in green, scarlet, orange, and yellow splotches. This plant prefers bright light and high humidity. While this plant makes an ideal house plant, it can also thrive outside during the warm, humid months. 

Ed’s Plant Profile

• Scientific Name: Croton
• Common Name: Petra
• Family: Spurge
• Native Range: tropical forests of southeast Asia and Oceania

Ed’s Care Guide

• Light: Bright light. If a croton is getting too little light, its newer leaves will be less colorful. 
• Water: Keep soil moist. Let it dry between waterings. Gently wipe the leaves with a moist cloth twice a month to keep them clean and dust-free.
• Humidity: High
• Temperature: 60-70F
• Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves and control growth.
• Feeding: Fertilize in spring or summer.
• Propagation:  Stem cutting
• Growth: Upright, bushy
• Pests: Generally resilient to pests
• Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets

What to expect

You will receive a healthy plant that meets our rigorous quality standards in nursery pot size of your choosing. No two plants are alike, and yours will have its own unique shape, size and personality; expect this natural variation from the photos.