Sunny Star Croton
About Sunny Star Croton
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 'Sunny Star'
Codiaeum
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Sunny Star Croton
How often to water your Sunny Star Croton
every 9
Sunny Star Croton 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 Sunny Star Croton in your home
a window
Sunny Star Croton love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sunny Star Croton does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sunny Star Croton in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sunny Star 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 Sunny Star Croton after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Repotted #Codiaeum
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Repotting advice #Codiaeum I brought home this beauty 10 days back.. and it is still in it's original 4inch plastic nursery pot. I am.wondering on how soon should I repot it into a bigger terracotta planter. Need advice on the timing, soil type and pot size. Thanks
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My Sunny Star Croton is truly tying to give up the ghost..lol but I refuse..then and now pics #Codiaeum
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Good afternoon, I just got my plant a new pot and now is losing the leaves and the ones left are all saggy :( can some one help me? What can I do? #Codiaeum
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Why is she dying I’m doing everything to keep her alive #Codiaeum
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Why are her leaves dying she wasn’t in the of health when I got her but her leaves are dying daily please help #Codiaeum
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Chloro Phil has some new growth 5 or 6 new babies are popping up. I fertilized her almost 1 1/2 week ago. It's so hot here he needs to be watered once every 2 days. She was looking sad and dramatic earlier #newgrowth #croton #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #rareplants #dramaticplants
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Why are the leaves drooping #Codiaeum
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I repotted my croton and she was fine. Woke up today and she’s droopy. I was hoping she would perk up, but nope. Any thoughts on how to get her happy again? Included a pic from yesterday and today for reference. #Codiaeum
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Is it safe to use a ring light as a grower light? Or should I invest in grower lighting? You think my plants could still thrive without direct sunlight every single day on my terrace if it doesn’t get direct sunlight? #Codiaeum #newbie #GrowLights #PatioGarden #PatioPlants #TerraceGarden #terraceplantshop #CrotonPetra
Care Summary for Sunny Star Croton
Sunny Star Croton
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.