How to Care for Mammy Croton: Mastering Water, Sunlight & More

How to care for Mammy Croton

How often to water your Mammy Croton

Mammy 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

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Mammy Croton in your home

Mammy 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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🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Mammy Croton

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Mammy Croton: repot after 2X growth

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 Mammy Croton after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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