The elusive Pink Stewartii

[Crazy for Crotons]

Bob Alonzo mentioned to me this week that the old Pink Stewartii once in John Bender's garden may have been lost. I remembered a photo Jeff Anderson posted last year of a garden in Costa Rica. Jeff's photo below sure looks like a Pink Stewartii.

 

[Dypsisdean]

That's a nice one. And Jeff's a nice guy. He may be willing and able to help us out to get it re-established if that's the real deal.

 

[Jeff Searle]

Ray,

I didn't know there was a pink form, but from this picture, it certainly looks like it could be one. You can see the Sterwartii's color pattern in the leaf. Very nice.



Jeff

 

[TikiRick]

That's a very nice croton....where can I get one??

 

[Crazy for Crotons]

Costa Rica

 

[Borgy230]

where in Costa Rica? maybe I can get some while I am here.

 

[Jeff Searle]

Get on it y! Come on, think of your fellow croton buddies. It's not too late to stick cuttings in the mist house.


Jeff

 

[Dypsisdean]

I just sent Jeff in Costa Rica a PM. Maybe he'll pay us a visit.

 

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Thanks for sending the pm Dean.

Ray, what post was that from? I can't remember if I took that photo on one of my travels or if the plant is here on the property. I'll have to do some digging around and see if I can find that original photo.

 

[Borgy230]

Jeff, I would have loved to have the chance, but this trip was purely business, no fun or play

Rob

 

[Crazy for Crotons]

I'll have to look into also Jeff. It was back in 2007 I think.

 

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

I remember taking that photo, I just don't know where I took it. I remember taking the picture because I thought it was unusual that the older leaves had turned from yellow to a pinkish color.

You need to get down here and collect some cuttings! There's all kinds of strange looking crotons around here.

 

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Well, I found that photo. It was taken during my trip to Montezuma on the Nicoya Peninsula back in 2007. Montezuma is not an easy place to reach. I doubt if I will be going back there anytime soon.

I'll keep looking and if I ever find another one, I will take some cuttings!

 

[Moose]

This would be an awesome cultivar to get re-established in Florida!

 

[Moose]

Curious if Jeff Anderson has seen this croton again?

 

[Moose]

Stewartii is very cold hardy. John Bender was very generous sharing his plants. I refuse to believe that the Pink Stewartii is not out there.