Croton — Houseplants
Codiaeum variegatum
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — needs a warm room indoors.
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H1a
- Season
- all year
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
Toxic to pets
Croton has an irritant sap: it can make skin sore and should be kept out of the eyes, so wear gloves when pruning or repotting and wash off any sap. Dogs and cats that chew it get an irritated mouth, drooling and sickness. For a skin reaction get medical advice; if a pet chews the plant, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 or your GP for a person with a skin or eye reaction; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal