Trying to figure out what this plant is and how to keep it healthy. The leaves seem to curl up at the end all the time - whether dry or wet. Inherited this a few years back. The small one I rooted from a cutting at the bottom of the big plant probably 2 years ago? Grows VERY slowly.
i agree with the croton id. should be in a well draining mix (regular potting soil and cactus soil maybe or perlite) and keep the soil evenly/consistently moist...not soggy, just moist. and, no, they don't grow too fast at all :)
I had thought about that, but do some types of crotons have leaves this thin? The thickest leaves are only about 5/16" (8 mm) wide. All the pictures I have seen show much wider leaves. Also, the leaves are mostly in "tufts" at the ends of the branches - sort of like a palm? I neglected to mention that the ends of the leaves are not square as they look on the smaller plant - those have had the brown curly ends cut off.
Yes, Croton leaves are extremely variable see below, http://www.trubus-online.com/mod/publisher/media/499.jpg http://www.croton-mania.com/Leaf_Photos.html HTH Chris
I have one just like yours, Microfiche---but mine is not nearly so huge and magnificent as your lovely specimen! Wow---the parent plant is a TREE. Beautiful! Agree with the above posts: croton leaves come in a vast variety of colors, sizes, and shapes; they like to be warm and evenly moist; enjoy bright light. Keep the humidity level high. If you are watering regularly but still have a leaf curling/browning problem, I'd suspect that your croton might enjoy some misting action.
i have a croton with thin leaves like yours - the coloration is much different and it has little 'baby' leaves growing off the ends of the main ones. croton's are SO variable - both colorations and leaf shapes. there's one for just about every different preference.