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Ray, We have already put on about 4 air layers on the Thai spiral croton. So maybe you can get a good root system on it before next winter. Ours in Ft. Myers made it through the winter even though we lost several other crotons that we had planted late. I will save one for you and Keith. Judy

Hey Ron! Jim and I wish you a Happy Birthday, too! Did you get any nice crotons for your birthday! See you next weekend at Jeff's sale. Judy

Big brother is watching us. Do you know that the folks from California have to drive to Nevada to purchase detergent for their dishwashers! That is because California banned phosphates in thier detergents for dishwashers. Guess what? The detergents in California does not get the dishes...

Yes, we are doping our crotons. The canopy is a big Gumbo Limbo and lots of palms. We have warm nighttime temperature and a drip irrigation system on every croton. We use a water soluble fertilizer. And sometimes Jim will pour a leftover warm beer on them. We also have the four legged...

Ray, we have a Louis Dupuy in the Keys and it is much more deeply lobed than the croton in the photo. Louis Dupuy also has more pink. Judy

Moose, I bought a cutting of the Ann Rutherford from Mark Hooten at our meeting in Dec. I have it in a bag to root in the Keys. Also have the White one ther as well. Will let you know how it does. Judy

My croton calendar was here when we got home last night from spending last week in the Keys. The August pic is our William Craig and the Oct. pic is our Mrs. Ethel Craig both growing in the Keys.

Randy! I bought your Wilma and plan to take very good care of it! I just wish the nurseries around here had a better selection. I brought all of our crotons that were in the shade house inside the garden garage to spend the next few nights. We are supposed to get down to 30--31! Judy

Ron, As of tonite, it is supposed to be sunny with a high of 78 on Sat. in Ft. Myers. Could not be any better!

Jeff, is this the croton that you named Class Act? If so, it is planted in my front yard and you will see it this weekend Judy

Ricky, We have a McArthurii. It is a very old croton and looks nothing like my William Craig. Hope you can make it over here Dec. 11! Judy

Jeff! Jim and I wish you a Happy Birthday, a prosperous new year and many more! Judy

Ray, in Fort Myers we have in the ground both of the above crotons. It will be nice to have Bob make a call on which is which.

Jeff, thanks for the promo for the December meeting. It will be a croton happening. Jim and I are pleased that Bob Alonzo is going to attend. It would be fun to put our heads together and solve some mystery names. Mulch be our life! Judy

Phil, Jim and I were really impressed with your collection. It was awsome! We always wondered what the big deal was about Playboy; after seeing yours we know why. Thanks for your hospitality. We are happy knowing that you will give our babies a good home:)

Phil, Jim and I will be at your meeting. lol Judy

Here in Ft. Myers, alot of my crotons are just sticks. Some have started to bud out. Some were left with a few leaves on top. Under a big oak, my Lin Yu Tang and Cartledge look the best. At our house in the Keys...

Ray, I agree with Jeff that the first picture has more red and orange that I have seen in any of my Baron Rothchilds. The second croton looks like my Voncilla Barley. Jeff and I have decided that a lot of the crotons in the Keys seem to pick up more pink. Judy

The first picture is of the parent plant to our mystery croton. Cuttings from this plant were brought back from the Dominican Republic biennial several years ago by well known and prominent croton grower/collector. I was lucky enough to persuade this fine gentleman to part with one of his...