Where Are The FL West Coast Croton Lovers
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Phil Stager
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Ok, OK, here we go with some more pics taken this morning....
First three here shows what happens when the canopy disappears - almost everthing goes yellow, very yellow. That's a Sabal causiarum trunk. Most everything here defoliated during the winter.
First three here shows what happens when the canopy disappears - almost everthing goes yellow, very yellow. That's a Sabal causiarum trunk. Most everything here defoliated during the winter.
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..and let's see what else we have here....
1. Polychrome
2. Lots of air layers potted up. Tiffany in foreground.
3. More air layers establishing healthy root systems
4. Forget the name right now but it turns a brilliant scarlet (Faye Miller)
1. Polychrome
2. Lots of air layers potted up. Tiffany in foreground.
3. More air layers establishing healthy root systems
4. Forget the name right now but it turns a brilliant scarlet (Faye Miller)
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Another Mystery-that sounds like a great name for a croton.
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Scott and Phil,
Nice pic's of some beautiful stuff.
And Phil, nice to see so many crotons are back from recovery, and lots of air layers too.
Jeff
Nice pic's of some beautiful stuff.
And Phil, nice to see so many crotons are back from recovery, and lots of air layers too.
Jeff
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What's up with that? Are our west coast friends even bothering to visit this forum? 
Phil very impressive. The Coral Showers that I got at a meeting auction donated by you is doing quite well. This cultivar should be grown by more enthusiasts in my opinion. According to Frank Brown's first book, it had become a great rarity by 1960!
Phil very impressive. The Coral Showers that I got at a meeting auction donated by you is doing quite well. This cultivar should be grown by more enthusiasts in my opinion. According to Frank Brown's first book, it had become a great rarity by 1960!
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I only have a handful of crotons but I think they're a fantastic complement to palms and boos. Here in Sarasota, I don't know of any good and reasonably priced sources for any other than the few the box stores carry. Please let me know if there's someone nearby I can get some from!
I grew up hating crotons because I only ever saw one large broad leafed one used in hedge plantings in beating sun, so they always looked sickly and dropped a lot of leaves. It wasn't until I got interested in palms that I started to appreciate crotons and their role in the garden. Now I love their color, texture, and array of leaf shapes--other than the broad leaf.
I grew up hating crotons because I only ever saw one large broad leafed one used in hedge plantings in beating sun, so they always looked sickly and dropped a lot of leaves. It wasn't until I got interested in palms that I started to appreciate crotons and their role in the garden. Now I love their color, texture, and array of leaf shapes--other than the broad leaf.
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I'm nearly done with my rehab.
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Gina,
That's great to hear. I'm constantly pushing to people that crotons add such a nice splash of color amongst the greens in the garden. You CANNOT beat them for creating that tropical feel when color is needed.