Croton

Codiaeum variegatum

Fireworks foliage.

Moderate care Toxic to pets

Photo: Louise Wolff --darina 23:22, 6 May 2005 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0 — via Wikimedia Commons

Light

Bright, some direct

Water

Keep lightly moist

Difficulty

Moderate

Pets

Toxic

About the Croton

Leaves splashed in red, orange and yellow like living fireworks. The vivid color depends on strong light, and it dislikes being moved.

🌿 Pro tipMore light means more color; pick a steady bright spot and leave it.

Its science matched playlist: vibrant world