What kind of plant is this?

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  1. Krista2882

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    I found this at Home Depot. They had a whole bunch of them. I've never seen this kind of plant before. It looks like it's planted in cactus soil. Of course the tag only says "House Plant". lol. Anyone have any idea what it is?
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like a Codiaeum cultivar, Croton.
     
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    Hmmm.... the leaves of all of those seem to be shaped much differently than mine...
     
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    You haven't looked at enough pictures.
     
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    Crotons are incredibly diverse in terms of leaf shapes, sizes, and colors. Yours looks similar to Bush On Fire.
     
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    Ok, thanks. Yeah, it looks like the Bush On Fire pictures online.
    How often should I water it? It's planted in what looks like cactus soil... does that sound right?
     
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    Thanks.
     
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