Codiaeums are interesting foliage house plants also called Joseph’s Coat.
Codiaeum Cultivation Tips
- This variety is called ‘Petra’ but you may also find ‘Eugene Drapps’ with long lance shaped leaves almost entirely yellow.
- Keep plants moist and in good light with a temperature of at least 60-70° F.
- Root 6 inch cuttings taken from the top of the plant at 70° with a bit of bottom heat.
- Plants can be encouraged to branch by pinching out the growing tip.
- Frequent feeding is needed except in winter when growth slows.
- Large plants will have lots of roots so it may be worth potting up a size using loam based compost.
- Red spider mite can be a problem with Codiaeums
- Without good light but not full scorching sun the colouring will not be as strong and bottom leaves may be shed.
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