Color / Croton …

Crotons are perhaps best known for their vibrant colors featuring shades of red, yellow, green and orange. There are about nine different leaf shapes ranging from broad, curly, oak shape, thin, narrow and everything in between. Crotons bear a cultish following, attracting collectors all over the world. There are quite a few varieties that are grown for the commercial market. They do best in higher light levels.

Petra – Most popular of the croton varieties. Broad leaves displaying bright yellow, green, orange and red.

Magnificent – A newer commercial variety with broad, wavy, dominantly darker green leaves with speckling of brighter colors.

Mamey – Narrow curly leaves with splashes of a wide range of colors. Reds and oranges tend to be the more dominant colors.