Croton Nervia
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
About Croton Nervia
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 'Nervia'
Codiaeum
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Croton Nervia
How often to water your Croton Nervia
Croton Nervia 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 Nervia in your home
Croton Nervia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Croton Nervia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Croton Nervia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Croton Nervia
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 Nervia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Not sure what to do here. She lost a lot of her leaves today #Codiaeum
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Help! I repotted her and then I think I accidentally water her too soon after repotting and now she is very very sad. There are two different stems growing (not sure if that’s the right language) and the one on the right is definitely in worse shape. What should I do? She is pretty damp still but seems like repotting would be overwhelming for her? She also gets bright indirect light in the morning and direct light from a south facing window in the afternoon. #Codiaeum #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantTherapy
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Not sure why it’s dying? Havent changed anything and it was doing good and now it keeps dropping leaves and turning yellow? Also is this fungus or pests? Uggh #Codiaeum
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Can gold dust crotons do ok under grow lights #Codiaeum
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does anyone know what could be wrong with my croton!! #Codiaeum #Croton #CrotonPetra she has been fine for a month since i got her but has suddenly taken a turn for the worse this week! limp leaves with wrinkles, losing colour, have checked for pests and can’t see anything, don’t believe it’s over/under watering as i check with a moisture meter every time & check regularly between watering - i have no idea what the problem suddenly is, i checked for root rot when i first noticed her drooping and found nothing 🥲 i’m completely lost! do any of you guys have any ideas?
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I just noticed a couple of these spots on this guy. What the icky hell is it?!?!?! #Codiaeum
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Anyone know how I can save this guy??? Had been outside for most of July and August then it started getting sad. Brought it inside as our lows are dipping into the mid 40’s at night but it hasn’t helped 😔 #Codiaeum
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Whyyy? Watered it a couple days ago and then today, it looks like this #Codiaeum
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Hi! New plant mom! I’m doing my best.. her leaves droopy. I’m not sure what to do. I water her every two weeks and put her outside for sunlight. I bring her in at night before the temperature drops. Please help! #Codiaeum
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Coldness #Codiaeum what temperature should I start bringing this plant inside?
Care Summary for Croton Nervia
Croton Nervia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
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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