One-Seed Croton
About One-Seed Croton
One-Seed Croton is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
One-Seed Croton likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
⚠️ One-Seed Croton is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Croton monanthogynus
Croton
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
Also known as
oneseeded croton, prairie tea, prairie-tea and single-fruited croton
How to care for One-Seed Croton
How often to water your One-Seed Croton
every 9
One-Seed 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 One-Seed Croton in your home
a window
One-Seed Croton love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
One-Seed Croton does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of One-Seed Croton in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize One-Seed 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 One-Seed Croton after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for One-Seed Croton
One-Seed 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.