I got a colorful narrow-leaf croton [
Codiaeum variegatum 'Mammy'] during the adopt-a-plant event in the Campus Center at work. It's doing just fine on the windowsill in my office.
![croton house plant croton house plant](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RjsuLevgzUf4Vqs5Okv3Denssd6zwx1jdgJJpQFxM1OesZ869nfMYmqn8HSUWGsjf1il3bYG6Z3NkEWJXmyd4finXEZY22SHkUJdcLAcDbCViNJ-mUSYZBoCHO7RhPxe24f_wM7Huic/s1600/croton+codiaeum+variegatum+mammy.JPG) |
Croton - Codiaeum variegatum 'Mammy' |
The entire plant is only about 7 inches tall up to the highest leaf, so it was sort of odd to see shrub sized versions of this plant in Orlando all around the hotel property.
![maroon and orange leaves croton Codiaeum variegatum maroon and orange leaves croton Codiaeum variegatum](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqR92cPJKaPVvAUnXXrDDcSbqkdpRUWpPFFvRBMPSfOWeaxwQxRFNTfA-BJkdg2rjFHUFYl3Kmx9HurAYKCaDV9eskKVvglX4ltE4hqzWlx1Pxcad9-VJpYLOdGhA5x0B9pcdRGnM9Xk/s1600/croton+Codiaeum+variegatum+'Mammy'.JPG) |
Dark maroon with red tips in Orlando - Definitely a croton, not sure if it is my exact 'Mammy' cultivar, maybe the leaves get darker when they get more sunlight, or maybe my newer leaves are greener. Codiaeum variegatum 'Mammy' |
![dark croton leaves dark croton leaves](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYN0FG2claBaDF2gU2lWlq35PqzmQfojjTFziLjnba-hduNNIV5gaku2mnGwMKyo4phkcpn7WS0bzWpP9MJz7NLCyTsERjsTyEZ3sf-h7fr95JQtZla3H-HFm8btmD1ckJcsoPu-pX-w/s1600/dark+Codiaeum+variegatum+'Mammy'.JPG) |
Same shape as my Codiaeum variegatum 'Mammy' but maybe a darker cultivar?? |
It's fun being able to recognize plants that I know - that means I'm learning! One day I'll just be able to point at things left and right like boom, boom, boom, named it!
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