One of the tropical plants that I like is the Croton. Codigeum Variegatum if you are so inclined for the proper name. I just think they look good and can grow in South Florida.I got the opportunity to visit the Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica the first part of this month. I took these pictures of some of their Crotons growing in a small park there.
From what I have read there are over 750 different types of these plants.
The colors change in the leaves according to the amount of sun that the plant is exposed to each day.
They don't like the temperature to go below 60 so to grow them outside you should be in a warm climate. The warm tropical rainforest found in Costa Rica is
perfect for these guys.
You can tell from the pictures that they
really like it here and are really healthy.
Several different variety's can be found growing in this park.
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This guy is my South Florida contribution. I started it from a cutting back on May 6th [ see post --- NEW THINGS FOR SUMMER --MAY 6 th]. I made two cuttings from the parent plant. This one rooted and the other one didn't. Thats why one of my hard learned garden rules is: Plant several and hope for one.------------sanddune--------------
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