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What is posted in thee Croton Encyclopedia as Bob Marley - 1. is a totally different plant than the interrupted one pictured above. 2. Someone else was the lucky winner of the Bob Marley pictured in the Croton Encyclopedia, not me. Although attributed to me, whoever posted the BM spelled my...

Bob Marley ? eh? I've had Coral Shower for many years and at the last meeting purchased from Jose an interrupted plant, similar to or identical to the one above, that had a name tag on it identifying it as "Tears of Joy". I normally do not associate Bob Marley with crotons, however.

I'm in!

..and what plant sales or other events may conflict?

Not exactly a croton fancier's delight, Columbus, OH, had several in public plantings around the hotels near the Convention Center (along with a few Phoenix roebelinni and Chamadorea cataractum). Did not get a chance to check out the Franklin Conservatory due to heavy rain on Saturday. Lots...

Looks more like a wonky Madame Butterfly to me. onward through the fog....

..and a few more. Awful ly quiet here recently

A few more pics for your viewing

Crotons were in the tropical or palm house - a very interesting cast-in-place concrete structure.

When in Denver, CO, check out the few crotons in their Botanical Garden. The tropical plant house provides a much needed tropical plant fix in the Mile High City.

Marie - Thanks for the info in the paper. However, I do not believe that the red spotting or blotching is a Xanthanoma which has vein delimited black or dark grey spots. These are all red and are not vein delimited as seen in some of the photos. onward through the fog....

Noted some unusual blotching that resembles plant measles or chicken pox on several crotons this spring. Tristan displays it the best as shown on pics below

1. They are all the same species, Codieaum variegatum. The almost infinite number of varieties or cultivated varieties (cultivars) is due to the genetic instability of the plant. Most commercial growers put three stems into a three gal pot since that what sells well. Check 'em out in almost...

A final pic of one of George Zamas's amazing spotted croton hybrids, all of which brought great prices at the auction

Now onto Mike Harris's estate. We could spend a gazillion pixels on photos of everything here -

more at Mike Woolery's. Note the fuzzy fur-ball (Mia) in first pic.

Finally figured out how to post pics again. First set is at Mike Woolery's house.

A few pics from yesterdays get together. First set will be of Mike Woolery's place; second set is at Mike Harris's estate. For more pics of the Harris estate, check out the pics in the latest palm book, Designing with Palms by Jason Dewee

Many thanks to our hosts for another outstanding croton event. Photos to follow tomorrow