How do you care for a batik plant?

Keep the soil evenly moist, but let it dry out between waterings. If humidity is low in your home, mist around the leaves with water once a week or keep a tray of wet gravel near the plant. Croton leaves are dust magnets. Gently wipe the leaves with a moist cloth twice a month to keep them clean and dust-free.

How big does a batik plant get?

This tropical plant can be used in mixed containers for a showy accent or kept as a colorful houseplant. Over time Batik will get about 4′ and 2′ wide, if kept as a houseplant. If used in mixed containers expect it to grow about 6-10″ during the season. Plant in well-draining, good potting soil.

Do Crotons like full sun?

Croton plants develop their best colors when grown in bright light. As houseplants, they must be situated in a sunny window. They will tolerate medium light indoors, but won’t grow much and foliage may revert to plain green.

What is the lifespan of a croton plant?

two to four years
How long do crotons live? The average lifespan of indoor croton is two to four years. To keep your plant outliving its lifespan, take stem cuttings from a mature, healthy plant to propagate the plant.

How do I make my croton more colorful?

Give it plenty of water and fertilizer, then when it is growing vigorously, cut it back severely. You can even lop it off below the bottom leaves, Bender says. It will soon respond with a new crop of colorful foliage. A croton in a container can be maintained as a small, bushy shrub by pinching it back frequently.

How much sun does a croton need?

8 hours
This plant needs to be in moist soil most of the time. How much light does my croton need? Crotons need a lot of light (up to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day). Your croton will do best if you put it in the brightest spot in your house.

Do crotons clean the air?

More importantly, NASA deemed Crotons are one of the top 50 best air-cleaning houseplants. Indoor plants clean the air in three ways: They absorb pollutants into their leaves and the toxins are then absorbed into the plant’s roots. Those toxins are transformed into nutrients for the plant.