Croton Mammy
5.0 out of 5 (10 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Croton Mammy
This plant is one of the many stunning cultivars of Codiaeum variegatum, which is native to the Pacific Islands where it can grow to over 10ft/3m tall! All parts of this plant are toxic, so keep them well out of reach of pets and children.
Taxonomy
Codiaeum variegatum 'Mammy'
Codiaeum
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
Also known as
Croton 'Mammy'
How to care for Croton Mammy
How often to water your Croton Mammy
every 9
Croton Mammy needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Croton Mammy in your home
a window
Croton Mammy love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Croton Mammy does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Croton Mammy in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Croton Mammy
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Croton Mammy after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I have had my Croton for a month and it just keeps dropping leaves! Help!
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My croton has completely collapsed piece by piece since I received it. I’ve had good luck with Crotons and I need some advice. #Codiaeum
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My #Codiaeum #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth
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Leaves sticking out to the sides Hi! I reported this croton two weeks ago and it seems unhappy. I used coconut coir and perlit. What could be the problem? #Codiaeum
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I just got Maya yesterday and was wondering when I can put her into another pot? #Codiaeum
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When the diva misses its watering by 1 day! Oh Mammy. You should be all good in a few hours now. 🤣 😅 #divaplants #Croton #PlantAddict
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Hi, do you sometimes feel like our babies enjoy area's alone, Ulysses was perfectly content with no other plant around but I needed to spread them. He started to droop, isn't his cheery, leafy, straight-up, as usual. 🤷🏿♀ #HappyPlants #Croton #Spoiled
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Traumatized Mammy Croton #Codiaeum should I give in to the fact she’s not going to make it? I think I got had a bit on Etsy; couple that with user error and this little lady’s had a go of it. She arrived looking well enough considering the poor packaging but after a day had drooped to half size and started losing leaves. I pulled her out and sure enough the roots were too wet- I let them dry out and repotted in a slightly bigger pot with well draining soil and put it in a southern facing window in a room w a fireplace, misting the leaves occasionally. The bottom leaves then dried out and fell off - I reached out to the seller who encouraged me to move her to this massive pot. At this point she’s down to four leaves, and I don’t know if she’s under or over watered but I fear she won’t make it. I think the pot is too large but I’m afraid of traumatizing her further with ANOTHER move. If anyone has advice, even if it’s just to begin mourning lol I greatly appreciate it.
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I'm curious if this plant has been identified by the app correctly. Can anyone confirm? Thanks! #identify
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How do I help? I messed up and repotted my new croton too soon. He’s placed in 8 hours bright light and I repotted him about 2/3 days after purchase. Did I give him too much light too soon? How can I help him? :( #HappyPlants #help #helpneeded #Croton #PlantTherapy
Care Summary for Croton Mammy
Croton Mammy
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 6
Fast grower 5
Large, lush leaves 3
Blooms easily 1
Pest magnet 1