Euphorbiaceae
Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent'
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Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent' at a glance:
Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent' looks sharper and more graphic than many crotons, using narrow lobed leaves and saturated colour to build a plant that feels almost designed rather than merely grown. Greens, yellows, oranges, and reds run through the foliage in strong bands and patches, and the upright habit keeps all that colour stacked in a narrow column instead of spreading outward. It is especially effective where you need bold foliage but not a plant that reads too broad or heavy.
To keep 'Excellent' looking intense rather than tired, give it bright filtered light, steady warmth, and enough humidity that leaf edges do not crisp. Water once the upper layer has started to dry, but do not let the root zone stay soggy. When conditions stay stable, it becomes one of the cleaner, more architectural croton forms available.
Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent'
Quick Care Guide
Light
Very bright / some direct • approx. 20,000–40,000 lux
Water
Water when ~25–40% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–35 °C • Avoid below: 16 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
evergreen shrub/small tree
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 100 cm • Max. spread: 50 cm
Toxicity & safety
Mildly toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Codiaeum variegatum
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none, whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Can Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent' be grown outdoors in European climates?
Summer outdoors onlyMore outdoor growing details
Move outside once nights stay above
18°C
Bring under cover below
15°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Covered terrace
Outdoor note
Protection and winter
- Protection: Frost-free wintering indoors
- Wintering: Overwinter bright, frost-free and out of draughts
- Not a good fit for: Skip exposed balconies and cold courtyard pockets.
Outdoor conditions
- Drainage: Moist but well-drained
- Moisture outdoors: Evenly moist
- Wind exposure: Sheltered from wind
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics , Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week , Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots, Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro, How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.
Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent'
Sale price €8,75