Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Tree
Character: Vivid foliage colours and varied leaf shapes
Safe for pets? Unknown
Varieties:
- Codiaeum aucubifolium
- Codiaeum bravo
- Codiaeum craigii
- Codiaeum golden ring
- Codiaeum Mrs Iceton
- Codiaeum reidii
- Codiaeum variegatum pictum (Croton – Joseph’s coat)
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Warm
- Light: Good light is necessary
- Water: Water liberally
- Repotting: Repot if necessary with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertilizer: Serbajadi Plant Food Organic Plus 41 Flowering Fertilisers (750gm)
Plant issues:
- Loss of lower leaves (brown tips): Low humidity or not enough watering
- Loss of lower leaves (brown edges): Not enough heat
- Loss of leaf colour: Not enough light
Pests:
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
- Scales: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength.
