Croton Petra Plant, Croton Plant

Vibrant Croton Petra Plant

Croton Petra Plant is also called Croton Plant. It's a colorful and striking foliage plant which brings a tropical touch to any interior space. Croton Petra's vibrant leaves, in shades of orange, yellow and green, add a splash of color to any home or office. This plant grows best in bright indirect sunlight, and it requires watering regularly to keep the soil moist. Croton petra is known for its air purifying properties. It not only improves your environment's aesthetic appeal, but it also creates a healthier one. The Croton Plant is easy to maintain and has a captivating appearance. It's a great choice for those who want to bring a tropical flair to their home.

Croton Petra Plant Planting and Care:

• Origin: Croton Petra (Codiaeum variegatum 'Petra') originates from various regions in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Southern India.
• Foliage: It features large, broad leaves with brightly colored veins, including shades of orange, green, yellow, and burgundy red.
• Soil: Plant in loamy, well-draining soil. Ensure good drainage by adding gravel to the pot.
• Light: Requires at least 4 hours of bright, indirect sunlight per day.
• Watering: Water deeply when the top inch of soil is dry. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
• Humidity and Temperature: High humidity and temperatures above 60°F (16°C) are ideal.
•  Fertilization: Feed fortnightly with houseplant fertilizer.

Croton Petra Plant Benefits and Uses:

• Colourful Foliage: Croton Petra adds vibrant and colourful foliage to indoor spaces, enhancing aesthetics.
• Air Purification: Known to improve indoor air quality by filtering out common pollutants.

Croton Petra Plant Alternate Names and Botanical Name:

Botanical Name: *Codiaeum variegatum 'Petra'

Alternate Names: Known as "Banana Croton" in some regions.

• Hindi: क्रोटन पौधा (Croton Paudha)
• Bengali: ক্রোটন গাছ (Croton Gaach)
• Tamil: கோடியம் செடி (Kodium Chedi)
• Telugu: క్రోటన్ మొక్క (Croton Mokka)
• Kannada: ಕ್ರೋಟನ್ ಗಿಡ (Croton Gida)
• Malayalam: ക്രോട്ടൺ ചെടി (Croton Chedi)
• Gujarati: ક્રોટોન છોડ (Croton Chod)
• Marathi: क्रोटनचे झाड (Crotonche Jhad)
• Punjabi: ਕ੍ਰੋਟਨ ਪੌਧਾ (Croton Podha)
• Odia: କ୍ରୋଟନ ଗଛ (Croton Gacha)
• Assamese: ক্ৰোটন গছ (Croton Gos)