Light
Very bright / some direct • approx. 20,000–40,000 lux
Euphorbiaceae
Codiaeum variegatum (Croton) 'Petra'
Croton
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Sizes are approximate. Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the plant; diameter at the widest point.
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- Product photos: Unless a size option states that the exact plant is shown, the photos represent the plant you can expect. Natural differences in leaf number, shape, colour and markings are normal.
- Size details: Pot diameter and approximate total height are shown with each size where available. Total height is measured from the base of the nursery pot to the highest leaf or stem.
Your plant may need a little time to settle after travelling. Our after-delivery care guide covers unpacking and first-week care. The houseplant acclimatisation guide explains what to expect during the following weeks.
- Plant care fundamentals: Understand the main principles behind healthy houseplant care.
- After delivery and first week: Unpacking, initial placement and settling in.
- Light and placement: Assess indoor light and choose a suitable position.
- Watering: Learn when and how to water houseplants.
- Potting mixes and roots: Choose a suitable potting mix and understand drainage.
- Humidity: Learn when additional humidity helps and how to provide it safely.
- Fertilising: Learn how and when to feed houseplants.
- Plant problems: Identify common symptoms and possible causes.
- Pest control: Identify common houseplant pests and suitable responses.
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Care at a glance
Codiaeum variegatum (Croton) 'Petra'
Watering
Water when ~30–50% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–35 °C • Avoid below: 16 °C
Humidity
Elevated 50–60%
Growth habit
Upright woody shrub.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 120 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Codiaeum variegatum; species native from Malesia to the southwestern Pacific
Outdoor growing
Outside from 18 °C · rain-sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Codiaeum variegatum (Croton) 'Petra'
Codiaeum variegatum ‘Petra’ has broad glossy leaves mapped by strong coloured veins. Yellow or orange follows the midrib and side veins across a deep green blade, while warm red often develops along the margins. The oval foliage has rounded shoulders, a pointed tip and a thick leathery feel.
The vein network changes colour as each leaf ages. Fresh growth is green with clear yellow lines; orange and red intensify later, and the surrounding green may deepen towards burgundy. Woody stems branch beneath the heavy foliage, creating an upright shrub whose newest leaves remain gathered at every tip. On older plants, the repeated vein patterns overlap into a dense mosaic of green, gold and red, while the largest blades show the widest separation between their bright midribs and dark outer tissue.
Origin & background
Plant care
Issues & solutions
Safety
Names & etymology
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
Codiaeum variegatum (Croton) 'Petra'
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