What is Codiaeum?

Codiaeum is a genus of brightly colored tropical plants in the Euphorbiaceae family, valued for their diverse shapes and colors. The plant is originally from Southeast Asia, the Pacific and the Caribbean, but now it is grown in gardens in tropical zones and is used as houseplants around the world. Strong, leather leaves in oval or daggering shapes are varagulated by spots or veins bright yellow, red, green, purple and orange. The general name for Codiaeum is Croton, but the scientific name Croton is also used for other non -related plants. In hot areas without frost, croton is grown as a plant of the pattern in pots or in the back of the garden, or sometimes a number of plants are grown as hedge. Plants grow on the main hard, woody stem, although the root balls can develop many stems. Codiaeum can be spread by a layman or stem cuttings. Croton is a poisonous plant that irritate the mouth and digestive tract when consuming, so it should be grown with care around animals and mof the children.

While Codiaeum is generally types of low maintenance plants, they grow best in sunny, somewhat humid and warm environment. If they are grown as houseplants, they will be successful if the leaves are sometimes headed with water from the spray bottle. They should be connected when the topsoil is dry to the touch; The plant begins to fall leaves if the soil is too dry. General fertilizer with full force can be used once a month. The leaves often have glossy shine; Keep them shiny with a wet cloth twice a month.

Intensely colored leaves are the main attraction of the plant and colors become more intense if the plant receives a lot of direct sunlight. The most common Codiaeum variety has Thick oval leaves that begin with dark green and develop yellow or red, with orange, yellow and red spot between the veins. One variety called a golden star has a long narrow leafy with bright yellow spots. Johannah Coppinger is another cultivar with a narrow leaf that produces green leaves with yellow spots and red leaves with bright pink spots, all on the same plant. Spirale is a diversity with red and gold leaves that grow in a spiral pattern.