Croton Mammy Plant Care Guide
Crotons are a tropical plant staple and there are so many different varieties of them (we sell three)! Today, we’re giving you more details on this tropical beauty with a croton mammy plant care guide.
Why People Love This Plant
When you first opened this plant care guide, you probably stared at the photo of the croton mammy foliage. Why did you stare? The bold, bright colors! And that’s exactly why these plants are so loved. Crotons produce green, yellow, orange, and red colors which make them super tropical and exotic looking. These plants are native to India and Malaysia.
Your Guide to Care
Care: Easy, this plant does well indoors and outdoors under the right conditions.
Light: Find a bright spot for your plant! Crotons need full sun for at least a few hours (4 to 6 is likely ideal). A tell-tale sign of not enough light is a tall thin plant with sparse leaves lacking color. If you live in an extremely warm climate make sure to cover your croton during the heat of the day, or make sure it has a little shade. If your croton mammy is indoors however, see to it that it receives a few hours of sunlight and it placed by a window.
Water: Crotons aren’t super thirsty, but make sure to fully water your plant once the soil starts to dry out. Water should flow out the drainage holes. If you are watering too much, leaves will wilt. Crotons are tropical plants that are used to humidity, so in general the drier your climate, the more you will be able to water.
Temperature: The croton mammy prefers temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It will thrive with warm air, humidity, and sun! It’s extreme limits are 55 and 80F, where temperatures below 55F will damage the plants leaves (they will turn brown) and above 80F your plant will not grow strong (too much humidity at that point).
Humidity: Being a tropical plant, of course it will enjoy the occasional misting (or more).
Feeding: The croton mammy plant doesn’t need to be fertilized a ton. Try at the beginning of spring, at the beginning of summer, and later on in the summer as well.
Bonus
It’s not uncommon for crotons to drop leaves when they arrive at their new home. It’s a homebody, so your plant is not too fond of its journey to you. Don’t worry if you see some falling leaves upon arrival, and do your best to get your croton into an ideal spot as soon as possible!
Double Bonus: The more sun you give your croton, the brighter its colors will be!
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