Codiaeum variegatum, Ranomafana, Madagascar

Cultivated in the garden of a lodge near Ranomafana NP.

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Christine Young

Lion

An explosion of color! I tried to grow one of these plants indoors, but it died- I think it was too cold/didn't get enough light in the winter. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It seems very popular to grow and is super variable. Can't help much with cultivation tips, I can't even keep a cactus alive. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I have lots of indoor plants, but I mostly wing it with how to grow them. My oldest plant was a corn tree that I had for 23 years. Unfortunately, it died about a month ago. I've also grown an avocado tree and a lemon tree indoors :). Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Wow, nice! We do have indoor plants that survive our treatment which consists of watering them once a week, and nothing else. No extra fertilizer, maintenance, cutting. Just the weekly water. So they're very robust :) Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I just water and fertilize, and so also prefer easy maintenance plants...lots of succulents and plants that are hard to kill! Posted 5 years ago

The Variegated Croton

''Codiaeum variegatum'' is a species of plant in the genus ''Codiaeum'', which is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, growing in open forests and scrub.

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Similar species: Malpighiales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant