Croton Petra, 6"

Description

Croton petra[caption id="attachment_22343" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Croton petra has brightly colored foliage[/caption]Croton petra adds a bright, colorful look to spaces indoors and outside. It does best in bright indirect to bright direct light. Croton petra grows upright, and in their native habitat become small woody shrubs or hedges. The orange, red and yellow foliage brings personality and lightens indoor spaces. With a naturally compact habit, Croton petra can be pruned to encourage branching. These bold plants perform well indoors or outside where hardy in full sun.Growing Zone:        9-11Mature Height:       30"-36"Mature Width:         30"-36"Classification:         Colorful FoliageSunlight:                   Bright, direct light to full sunHabit:                        Compact habitFlower Color:          White, does not flower indoorsFoliage:                     Deep, rich colors appear on stiff, upright facing leavesSoil Condition:        Potting mix with sand addedWater Require:       Likes to stay consistently moistUses:                          Attractive plant to add bold color indoorsDoes Not Ship To: CA, WA, OR, AZ Croton petra does best if given lots of light, high humidity and not allowed to dry out completely. This eye catching plant keeps its brightly colored foliage as it continues to grow upwards. Croton petra does well if kept as a tropical and allowed to vacation outdoors for the summer in part to full sun, then can be brought indoors and given bright, d