Croton Or Codiaeum

Colourful Beauty 

This dazzling houseplant is of various types sizes shapes and colourful. boasts thick, glossy, wavy-edged leaves in green and burgundy, beautifully splashed and streaked with yellow, orange or pink. The upright leaves curl and twist dramatically as they grow to add to the year-round interest.

Know about Croton as an indoor plant? As an indoor plant, Croton can be planted in containers and kept indoors, but they should be put in a location that receives sufficient sunlight. croton colour would fade without sunlight.
as beautiful house plants, grown for their bold and striking foliage. They’re also known as Joseph’s coat as their thick, oval, pointed leaves are splashed with many colours, including red, pink, burgundy, orange, yellow, and green. In summer, small white or yellow star-shaped flowers may appear. I try to on humidifier that can keep my indoors moist and make sure that my healthy croton is in dry season.

Medicinal Use Of Croton Sparsiflorus: croton oil is very irritating and painful, it is used in laboratory animals to study how pain works, pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drugs, and immunology. Because croton tiglium oil is cocarcinogenic, it has been used in tumor research.
The seeds and oil extracted from the seeds are used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, people take croton seeds for constipation and other uses. Croton seeds are sometimes applied directly to the skin for rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and other conditions.

Nature of Croton: Crotons are a fussy type of plant. They’re evergreen shrubs native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia. about their care – they need lots of bright light, warmth,h and humidity to thrive.

Toxic: Maximum parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested, and the sap can cause skin irritation
Crotons are members of the Euphorbiaceae family. All parts of the plant are toxic, including the sap, so keep plants away from children and pets and wear gloves when handling. Avoid getting the sap in your eyes.

problem-solving:

leaves falling – It means something wrong with the plant when it is in growing conditions as if the the soil is too wet or too dry. It can also happen if it is moved from one place to another spot. It notices that the spot should be suitable for it.

leaves turn pale – the plant needs more sunlight. Ensure that it receives around 4-5 hours of direct sunshine but avoid midday sun.

Dry leaf tips –These would be the causes of the soil getting much drier and The surrounding environment being under zero humidity. so make sure that it is a moist place.

Brown edges on leaves – cold is harmful to Croton plants.

Pest And Disease:

Red spider mites can affect crotons. The leaves and stems of the plant will be covered in fine webbing and the upper surface of the leaf becomes mottled. If it is found that mites and eggs on the undersides of the leaves. Improve air circulation and boost humidity. Alternatively, use sprays containing, fatty acids or plant oils.

Scale insects can also be a problem – you will see raised brown spots on the leaves. Wipe them off with a damp cloth or cotton bud that has been soaked in an insecticide that contains fatty acids or plant oils.

How do you get more colourful Croton: if you want colourful and fresh Croton leaves you should preserve the leaf’s colour as much as possible. but how? Yes, here is the procedure you can follow. maintain the temperature around sixty degrees. not give the middle sun rather bright sunshine for about six to seven hours Cold temperature should be avoided Make sure the plant is getting huge humidity Keep moist in the environment around the plant. soil should be well drained .compost mix ready soil can be used. feed it with liquid fertilizer yearly once or two. But I never forget to pour coffee mix liquid water two or three weeks later.
Advice on buying a Croton plant
It’s not the same price for various countries. It depends on the countries that how is water, soil, humidity, and environment. In my country Bangladesh, there is a huge amount different types of croton we can get at limited prices even if it gradually grow around our house. Before buying this plant Check that the plant has lush foliage, with no signs of damage or pests.