Crotons are one of the most popular houseplants thanks to their vividly patterned, multicolored leaves. But these tropical ...

The leaves may begin to wilt, eventually dropping off the plant if not fixed. Never water your Croton when the top layer of soil is still moist. Only use containers with enough drainage holes ...

Now this colorful plant was no longer the rainbow plant, but a croton. Crotons (pronounced ... to call it the “rainbow” plant! Their leaves can be oval, linear, lobed, or even wavy or twisted.

With pruning shears, cut off any dead or dying leaves from where they meet the branch. To keep your croton short and bushy, pinch off any new growth that appears near the top of the plant.