Codiaeum Petra
So much colour!! Commonly known as Croton or Rushfoil, Petra bursts with vibrant hues, boasting bold and colourful foliage adorned with striking variegation. Its leaves exhibit dramatic patterns, raging from yellow, orange, pinks transitioning to reds against a glossy oval backdrop of green. Veins traverse the leaves accentuated by vivid yellow lines. A must-have for the sunny location.
Size: 12cm; 17cm nursery pot
So much colour!! Commonly known as Croton or Rushfoil, Petra bursts with vibrant hues, boasting bold and colourful foliage adorned with striking variegation. Its leaves exhibit dramatic patterns, raging from yellow, orange, pinks transitioning to reds against a glossy oval backdrop of green. Veins traverse the leaves accentuated by vivid yellow lines. A must-have for the sunny location.
Size: 12cm; 17cm nursery pot
So much colour!! Commonly known as Croton or Rushfoil, Petra bursts with vibrant hues, boasting bold and colourful foliage adorned with striking variegation. Its leaves exhibit dramatic patterns, raging from yellow, orange, pinks transitioning to reds against a glossy oval backdrop of green. Veins traverse the leaves accentuated by vivid yellow lines. A must-have for the sunny location.
Size: 12cm; 17cm nursery pot
Light- The dramatic foliage of these plants is boosted by a lot of bright light. Some sunlight for a few hours a day like the morning sun would be ideal as a scorching midday sun will cause the leaves to fade. Not recommended for darker corners of a room.
Water - Codiaeum thrives in consistently damp soil over spring and summer. Water when the top inch of the soil has dried out. We recommend you cut back on watering during the colder months, allowing more than half of soil to dry between watering.
Temperature - Maintain temperatures between 18°C - 29°C, with a minimum of 15°C, shielding them from drafts. A warm and humid kitchen or bathroom is ideal. Can also go in the garden on warmer days.
Repot - When the plant has outgrown its container, repot using good houseplant soil with added perlite for drainage and vermiculite for retaining moisture.
Toxicity - Toxic to pets, take care with the sap as this is irritating to human skin.
