Crotons of the World

[miamicuse]

7 hours ago, Looking Glass said:

Everywhere has Petra and Mammie, but I just cruise the local nurseries from time to time, and they get batches of slightly less common ones randomly.  But it’s hit and miss.   I just swing by and take a peek, sometimes getting lucky, sometimes not.  Some of the specialty palm nurseries have the really rare stuff for $$$ also.  They are all over down here, so it’s luck of the draw for me.   If you are looking for something specific, I can let you know if I stumble across any.  See any Stoplight anywhere?  

I have not seen any Stoplight in any local nurseries.  Last ones I saw was at Jeff's (who started this thread) nursery plant sale a few years back.

Most of the local nurseries I have seen are stocking Bravo, Petra, Good Dust, Mammie and Dreadlocks.  I don't really see much beyond that.  Peters croton up in Vero Beach has a large collection (I haven't been up there) but it's a bit of a drive which I might take one day.

[Looking Glass]

3 hours ago, miamicuse said:

I have not seen any Stoplight in any local nurseries.  Last ones I saw was at Jeff's (who started this thread) nursery plant sale a few years back.

Most of the local nurseries I have seen are stocking Bravo, Petra, Good Dust, Mammie and Dreadlocks.  I don't really see much beyond that.  Peters croton up in Vero Beach has a large collection (I haven't been up there) but it's a bit of a drive which I might take one day.

I see a lot of Mango this year.  Zanzibar, Pie Crust, Magnificent, Mrs Iceton, all seem to be around a lot.  Nu Turf will get a lot in at once, then they get picked over after a while. 

[Kailua_Krish]

19 hours ago, Looking Glass said:

I see a lot of Mango this year.  Zanzibar, Pie Crust, Magnificent, Mrs Iceton, all seem to be around a lot.  Nu Turf will get a lot in at once, then they get picked over after a while. 

The irony is that's the same varieties flooding the Hawaii big box stores. I was able to find a single "Bermuda Red" last year that has beautiful color.

[richtrav]

Stoplight is seen here at a few nurseries that carry plants from South Florida, though sometimes they get impostors by mistake (Chief?). Stoplight is a wonderful croton for here.

Krishna, do you see Bermuda Red much in Hawaii for sale? There is something similar to it in a neighborhood in Brownsville and it has to be tough, it’s been there for decades. It recovered well after the ‘21 freeze, faster than Stoplight. It’s impossible to find in nurseries, you have to propagate it yourself.

 

Edited July 25, 2022 by richtrav

[Looking Glass]

Can anyone ID this guy?  I’m not 100% sure.  Banana?  

[richtrav]

Looks like Sunny Star.

 

[miamicuse]

I had a stoplight three years ago but I killed it by being indecisive and transplanted it twice and it did not survive the second transplant.

I am looking for Thanksgiving, Firecrackers and Geisha Girl.  I want to have a colorful hedge in partial/full shade.

Are some crotons more tolerant of occasional wet feet then others?

Edited July 26, 2022 by miamicuse

[Jeff Searle]

4 hours ago, miamicuse said:

I had a stoplight three years ago but I killed it by being indecisive and transplanted it twice and it did not survive the second transplant.

I am looking for Thanksgiving, Firecrackers and Geisha Girl.  I want to have a colorful hedge in partial/full shade.

Are some crotons more tolerant of occasional wet feet then others?

Hi,

 I'm here in Southwest Ranches and probably have the largest selection. Well over 200-300 vareities usually in pots and more planted in the ground. If you're near by, call me @ 954-658-4317.

Thanks, Jeff

[Kailua_Krish]

On 7/25/2022 at 12:11 AM, richtrav said:

Stoplight is seen here at a few nurseries that carry plants from South Florida, though sometimes they get impostors by mistake (Chief?). Stoplight is a wonderful croton for here.

Krishna, do you see Bermuda Red much in Hawaii for sale? There is something similar to it in a neighborhood in Brownsville and it has to be tough, it’s been there for decades. It recovered well after the ‘21 freeze, faster than Stoplight. It’s impossible to find in nurseries, you have to propagate it yourself.

No I've only seen it once and I bought it then  I have noticed some in Nuuanu valley that look like it but they're old suggesting planted 20-30 years ago based on their appearance

Its a very nice cultivar when the lighting is right for it!

[richtrav]

I had heard Bermuda Red was one of the most common cultivars in Hawaii, I guess no place is safe from the Petrification and Mammification of the croton world (actually Tamaulipas Mexico still has almost nothing but old line crotons for sale at their nurseries).

[miamicuse]

On 7/26/2022 at 4:24 PM, Jeff Searle said:

Hi,

 I'm here in Southwest Ranches and probably have the largest selection. Well over 200-300 vareities usually in pots and more planted in the ground. If you're near by, call me @ 954-658-4317.

Thanks, Jeff

Jeff, I have been to your semi annual plant sale for a few years, I am in Fort Lauderdale.  I will call you and come see what you have.  Thanks!

[miamicuse]

I visited Jeff recently and came home with some very new crotons!

Geisha girl

Robert Lavalois

Magnificent

Fish bone

Philadelphia

Arrowhead

 

My wife who is more into orchids, and not so much crotons, is especially fascinated with the Arrowhead.

Edited September 5, 2022 by miamicuse

[miamicuse]

I stopped at a nursery to get some Iris and walked by some crotons.  I picked up a few but I don't know what they are because it was labeled as "ASSORTED CROTONS".

#1

#2 - the nursery says it may be Zanzibar, but I do not think so, Zanzibar's leaves are much narrower and linear.