Bright, Beautiful Foliage
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Above Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 3-6 Feet

The Gold Dust Croton is known and loved for its bright and beautiful foliage. Its green leaves appear to have been dusted by gold, hence its name. It is a slow grower and does well when grouped together. This plant usually grows to about 3 feet high, making it easy to add to any space!

Best Locations For Growing Gold Dust Croton

Place Gold Dust in your family room or kitchen for a pop of color. It will do well when placed in bedrooms as long as proper care is followed.

Gold Dust Croton Sunlight Requirements

This plant does well when placed near a south, west, or east-facing window. Gold Dust requires lots of bright indirect sunlight and can tolerate medium light.

Gold Dust Croton Care

Plant Gold Dust in well-drained soil containing a mix of perlite and sphagnum moss. Cut back dead leaves to the main stem as necessary. To maintain a compact look, cut back any long stems as necessary. Start with a 6-inch container when planting. Re-pot in the spring as needed increase container size by only one size. Pots must have drainage holes.

Watering Gold Dust Croton

Water Gold Dust regularly to keep the soil is damp. Let the excess water drain from the pot. Mist leaves regularly to maintain humidity.

Feeding Gold Dust Croton

Apply a liquid, slow-release fertilizer in early spring.

Gold Dust Croton Information

Light Exposure: Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Above Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: No

Kid Friendly: No

Air Purifier: Low

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 3-6 feet

Mature Spread: 4-6 feet

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Yellow

Foliage Description: Green Speckled with Bright Yellow to Golden Spots

Temperature: 60° - 77°F (16° - 25°C)

Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)

Common Name: Gold Dust Croton

Other Name(s):

Scientific Name: Croton variegatum 'Gold Dust'

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Croton_Gold.Dust-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Gold Dust Croton