Common Name - Codiaeum variegatum 'Mammy' croton
Scientific Name - Codiaeum variegatum 'Mammy' croton
Description
Mami Crotons stand about 42” inches tall, making one of the smallest cultivars in the Codiaeum genus. Typically, the plant has a spread of about 2’ feet. Mammy has very distinctive shiny, leathery, large, thick leaves. Individual leaves are about 8” inches long and an inch wide with an upright, twisting, curling, corkscrew growth habit. The green leaves display a wide variety of bright colors such as yellow, pink, shades of red-orange. Colors are most intense if you grow croton plants outdoors in full sun. Watch out for sun scorch. If your plant seems to be suffering from too much sun, move it to an area with afternoon shade. Mammy crotons as with all crotons produce small, insignificant blooms during their growing season.
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Codiaeum variegatum plant Care and Instruction
Mammy does well in partial shade to full sun. For the best leaf color, some direct sun and bright light are essential. An excessive amount of shade causes the leaves to drop on the lower portions of the plant. When kept as a houseplant, a southern or western window is preferred for the most abundant light. Be sure to provide some protection from the direct rays of the sun magnified through the glass as too much sun can cause leaf scorch. Protect your Croton plant from temperature extremes. This plant is not frost-resistant. Excessive heat and sun can cause leaf scorch, and a sudden cold snap will cause leaf loss or death. Croton Mammy is easy to grow indoors or outdoors in a warm, tropical setting. This plant is winter hardy in USDA hardiness zones 11 through 12.
Light - Partial shade to full sun
Place - Houseplant
Water - Regular watering is essential, do not overwater.
Fertilizer - Fertilize seasonally in the spring, summer, and autumn. Do not fertilize in the winter.
Temperature - (20° C – 25° C)
Special Features
Air Purifier
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