Low Maintenance
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Above Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 3-8 Feet

This bright, colorful plant is a wonderful and easy-to-care-for addition to the home. Also known as Mamey Croton and Croton Mamey, it boasts shiny, leathery, large, thick leaves that twist, curl and corkscrew as they grow. The leaves display a variety of bright colors including yellow, pink, red and orange.

Best Locations For Growing Mammy Croton

The Mammy Croton is a wonderful addition to any room that receives adequate light. Because it loves high humidity, you can also place it in a bathroom with a window or skylight. Just be careful with children and pets—this plant is highly toxic to humans and animals. The seeds are potentially fatal.

Mammy Croton Sunlight Requirements

Mammy Croton does well in partial shade to full sun. You’ll get the best leaf color by providing it with some direct sun and bright light. A south- or west-facing window with at least two to three hours of direct sun daily is preferred, but make sure to provide some protection from direct sun because this can lead to leaf scorch.

Mammy Croton Care

Crotons need well-draining soil with plenty of humus. You can prune your Mammy to maintain its shape and keep its size under control by cutting the stems back at the base. This plant is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites and plant scale. Neem oil is a good solution to eradicate these issues.

Watering Mammy Croton

The Mammy Croton is a tropical plant and prefers high humidity, so don’t let your plant dry out. You can set a moist pebble tray or humidifier nearby. The ideal humidity is 40-80 percent.

Regular watering is important, but do not overwater. Keep soil moist but not soggy. Never allow the soil to dry out completely.

Feeding Mammy Croton

Fertilize seasonally in the spring, summer and fall. Do not fertilize in the winter. A good quality granular or liquid fertilizer will do the job.

Mammy 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: High

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 3-8 feet

Mature Spread: 3-4 feet

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): White, Yellow

Flower Shade/Description: Yellow and White

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Brown, Green, Purple, Red, Yellow

Foliage Description: Bright Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Brown

Temperature: 60° - 70°F (16° - 21°C)

Humidity: Average to Above Average (40% - 80%

Common Name: Mammy Croton

Other Name(s):

Scientific Name: Croton variegatum 'Mammy'

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Croton_Mammy-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.

Mammy Croton