Black Prince, page 60

[junglegal]

On page 60, Dr. Brown discusses a croton popular in Taiwan called Black Prince.
He goes on to say he has named a popular sport of this plant 'Amboina' but he does not include pictures of either. Does anyone have a photo of either that they can share?

I found it interesting that the popular Mrs. Iceton is a sport of Black Prince too.

 

[Moose]

I was under the impression that Ovalifolium was the Black Prince since the underleaves turn dark with age?

 

[fawnridge]

I'm not 100% sure, but I recall this one being called "The Black Prince" by Mark Peters, who gave it to me. Of course, being on the north side of the garden, it looks like crap right now, but it's got an interrupted leaf and deep black/purple color. The main part of the leaf has that characteristic round Thai shape as well as several oval or oblong sports.

 

[junglegal]

That's pretty funky looking Ricky. If that is the plant in question, it's hard to believe Mrs. Iceton came from that!

 

[fawnridge]

After reading the description in The Book, mine is certainly NOT the plant Dr. Brown is describing. Must just be some other Thai hybrid.

 

[Jeff Searle]

Anyone know someone living in Taiwan?

 

[Crotonologist]

Earlier I googled Taiwan codiaeum croton etc and tried to find something like the book described, but no luck...

 

[junglegal]

Strange he would devote two paragraphs to this plant, mention he named a sport of it & how popular it is then not include photos.

Jeff,
We need new members in Taiwan!

 

[Moose]

Irene Kingsley is one of this forum's members from Singapore, perhaps she may have the answer?

 

[Crotonologist]

Strange he would devote two paragraphs to this plant, mention he named a sport of it & how popular it is then not include photos.

I had the exact same thought when I first read that...
And then many of the crotons that are pictured are not mentioned anywhere in the text...
Don't get me wrong, I still love the book!

 

[Crazy for Crotons]

Then there's Magnolaefolium. It's an Ovalifolium that turns more rose/red as the leaf matures.

 

[kwmarko]

Today I was reading about the sports of "Amboina" .... and did a search on the forum, and this was the only thread discussing the croton, so thought I would see if anyone else had pictures, or info regarding this croton Dr. Brown mentions in his book.