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Back to buying optionsPetra Croton Live Plant – 12 Inch Tall | Well Rooted Tropical Plant | Multicolored Foliage | 4 Inch Pot | Codiaeum variegatum
Bring bold tropical color to your home or garden with this well-rooted Petra Croton live plant. Petra Croton is prized for its striking multicolored foliage, featuring vibrant shades that create a dramatic ornamental display. This healthy young plant is approximately 12 inches tall and 12 inches wide, making it a beautiful choice for indoor décor, patios, containers, and warm-climate gardens.
Your plant will be shipped securely with soil around the roots to help minimize dehydration and shipping stress. You will receive one of the four plants pictured in the listing, with each plant naturally varying slightly in size, shape, and foliage pattern.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Petra Croton plant
✔️ Approximately 12 inches tall
✔️ Approximately 12 inches wide
✔️ Well-rooted healthy plant
✔️ Grown in a 4-inch pot
✔️ Shipped with soil to help protect the roots
✔️ Vibrant multicolored tropical foliage
✔️ Plant selected from the plants shown in the listing photos
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Petra Croton
Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen ornamental shrub
Growth Habit: Upright and branching
Sun Requirements: Bright light to partial sun; brighter light helps maintain strong foliage color
Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging
Mature Height: Approximately 3–6 feet depending on growing conditions
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Multicolored green, yellow, orange, red, and bronze tones
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes
Indoor Friendly: Yes, with bright light
Humidity: Moderate to high preferred
Cold Tolerance: Protect from frost and freezing temperatures
💡 Care Tip: After arrival, keep your Petra Croton in a warm location with bright light and allow it to acclimate before making major changes. Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy, and provide good drainage. Crotons may experience temporary leaf drop or stress after shipping or changes in environment. Consistent warmth, humidity, and suitable light can encourage healthy new growth and vibrant foliage color.
