GROWING CROTON

The croton is an easy-to-grow houseplant known for its variegated foliage covered in green, scarlet, orange, and yellow splotches. 

Croton plants come in more than 100 varieties.[expand title=”Open” swaptitle=”Close”]Its leaves, which shapes may vary, come in all colors of autumn: red, yellow, green, copper, orange, brown, pink and ivory. The colors spread over the entire leaf to create a visually pleasing plant. Most need brightly lit locations and moist soil to thrive. Here are some the more popular variety of these beautiful plants.[/expand]

PLANTING CROTON

• When choosing a container for your croton, keep in mind that the plant will grow upright, which eventually may cause it to become top heavy. Pick a container that won’t easily tip over when the croton gets larger. Or, plan to pot up to larger pots over time.
• Use a well-draining potting mix. Croton like to be kept moist, but not wet.
• In areas with warm, humid summers, croton can be grown outdoors as a unique and colorful landscape plant. They work well in tropical-themed containers or alongside annuals in the ground. When nighttime temperatures drop to around 50°F (10°C), croton will need to be taken indoors.

GROWING LIME TREE

Lime juice contains slightly less citric acid than lemon juice (about 47 g/l), nearly twice the citric acid of grapefruit juice, and about five times the amount of citric acid found in orange juice.

The Lime Tree seldom grows more than 5 metres [expand title=”Open” swaptitle=”Close”](16 feet) high and if not pruned becomes shrublike. Its branches spread and are irregular, with short stiff twigs, small leaves, and many small sharp thorns. The evergreen leaves are pale green, and the small white flowers are usually borne in clusters.[/expand] 

PLANTING LIME TREE

• The steps for how to plant a lime tree are pretty much the same whether you plan on planting it in the ground or in a container.

– Remove all packaging
– Water the tree in its pot
– Choose a suitable planting site
– Prepare the soil
– Dig a hole the depth of the pot
– Prepare the roots to prevent girdling
– Put the tree in its hole and replace most of the soil
– Water well, let the water drain and put back the rest of the soil
– Put a mulch around your tree and water once a week for the first season