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Codiaeum variegatum 'Curly Boy'
Croton (Codiaeum) cultivarsMood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Narrow twisted leaves curl and spiral while displaying green, yellow, orange, and red.
Growth habit: woody bushy.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Preserve category-specific growth and dormancy behavior rather than flattening into generic houseplant guidance.
Care guide
Very bright indirect light with some gentle direct sun. Direct sun: Acclimate carefully; tolerance varies by species.
Water after the upper portion begins drying; avoid severe drought and chronic saturation.
Airy tropical mix with reliable drainage.
Moderate humidity is helpful.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
