Mother and Daughter Croton
Taxonomy
Codiaeum variegatum 'Mother and Daughter'
Codiaetum
How to care for Mother and Daughter Croton
How often to water your Mother and Daughter Croton
every 9
Mother and Daughter Croton needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mother and Daughter Croton in your home
a window
Mother and Daughter Croton may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Mother and Daughter Croton
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 Mother and Daughter Croton after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mother and Daughter Croton
Mother and Daughter Croton
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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