Bermuda Red

[Marie Nock]

Hawaiians call this one Bermuda Red. It may be Baron Rothchild but I'm not sure. What do you think?

 

[Jeff Searle]

Marie,

It does resemble the Baron dosen't it?
Jeff

 

[Central Floridave]

That is pretty! thanks for the photo.

 

[Moose]

The leaf shape appears the same as Baron Rothschild. However, that coloring is amazing - that has some real hot pink going on there!!!

 

[Crazy for Crotons]

The leaf shape is identical to Voncilla Rothschild or Baron James de Barley.

 

[Crotonologist]

The color almost looks flourescent...

 

[Moose]

The color almost looks flourescent...

I'm having a flashback ....

 

[Crazy for Crotons]

Bermuda Red looks remarkably like Baron Rothschild. I've had a Hawaiian collected croton for many years that I've been calling Baron Rothschild. Perhaps it is this other cultivar. Does anyone know where this name originated?

 

[Phil Stager]

Here's a few pics of fBaron Rothschild - looks pretty close to me...

 

[Native son]

Hi: just hangin on the side and chose to add this pic and place a name tag on my plant,does it pass the Baron/Burmuda Red test. As you can see new growth on the right side but it seems to color up as it matures. TKS

 

[Crazy for Crotons]

Lamar,

I'd say your plant resembles Gloriosa. The leaf is thicker and a bit more round.

 

[Native son]

Thanks Ray, I checked on the web encyclopedia and a perfect match. Only several dozen more...

 

[ScotTi]

Has a consensus been reached that Bermuda Red is the same as Baron Rothschild?

 

[Moose]

I reside on the naysayer side. They are distinct in my opinion. Bermuda Red is a much faster grower than Baron Rothschild for one, at least that has been my experience. Also have noticed that Bermuda Red prefers a sunny aspect that looses a lot of color when shaded. Baron Rothschild maintains it colors in all but deep, deep heavy shade.

 

[ScotTi]

Here is my small Bermuda Red that I received from Hawaii this summer.

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