How to Use croton in a Sentence

croton

noun
  • New croton shoots should root rapidly at this time of the year.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • This fake croton plant will give you those bright leaves all year round without having to put in the work.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • Add a tropical touch to your indoor decor with croton plants.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Likewise, croton can take a little bit of that chilly weather, but not much.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Mealybugs have likely found a home among the stems and foliage of your croton plantings.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021
  • There are many varieties of croton; choose the one that compliments your decor best.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Most likely the root balls were dry at planting or dried after the crotons were in the ground to cause the decline.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 17 Mar. 2018
  • The spiraling hedges are planted with gold dust croton, a leafy green plant dotted with yellow.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • Scrape the stems of the croton with the dead leaves to determine where there may be green portions capable of growth.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
  • When pruning, wear gloves; croton stems and leaves contain a white sap that can cause skin irritation.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Other common euphorbias include crotons, crown of thorns, and many other cactus-like plants.
    — Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald, 14 June 2018
  • Then replant with more rot-resistant coleus, caladiums, crotons or crossandra to add the color.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
  • Regretfully, some plants damaged the most were the colorful dwarf schefflera, crotons, ti plants and similar.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Orange foliage can be found in the common crotons used in South Florida landscaping.
    — Kenneth Setzer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2017
  • To maintain their vibrant color, crotons need consistently high light, which is hard to provide year-round, especially in winter.
    — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Some include Gold Mound durantas, crotons, shiny jasmines and hibiscus.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 5 May 2018
  • Containers planted with vibrant crotons pair perfectly with a cheerful smattering of pumpkins.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Crofelemer comes from the South American tree croton lechleri, which is known by locals as dragon's blood because a machete to its bark brings a blood-like ooze.
    — Kristen Philipkoski, WIRED, 11 July 2005
  • This is especially true for finicky houseplants like fiddle leaf figs and crotons, which are known to suddenly lose their leaves after being moved to a new place or receiving a sudden change in care.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Dead leaves on woody tropical plants, such as hibiscus, tibouchina, angel trumpet, croton, ixora, schefflera, copper plant and rubber tree, can be picked off to make things look neater.
    — NOLA.com, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Iguana-resistant plants include crotons, ixora, oleander, milkweed and citrus.
    — Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, 21 June 2018
  • There might not be a more enjoyable way for close friends to social distance than spreading out around a croton field or good watering hole and joining in a tradition ushers in another long line of fall hunting seasons.
    — Matt Williams, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • There may not be a more enjoyable way for close friends to social distance than spreading out around a croton field or good watering hole and joining in a tradition that ushers in another long line of fall hunting seasons.
    — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Steinkopf recommends enjoying crotons outdoors in summer containers—or planting them permanently in warm climates—rather than struggling to keep them happy inside.
    — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Hawkins attended one such auction earlier this spring and says the competition for a slow-growing type of croton with 15 orange leaves became so intense that the two final bidders decided to split it.
    — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
  • An airy lanai, an essential feature of Hawaiian residences for gathering with friends and family, trails alongside the pool and hot tub, which are flanked by an abundance of palm trees, croton plants, and other tropical foliage.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
  • This propagation method works on many tropical plants often grown indoors, including weeping fig, rubber plant, hibiscus, schefflera, dracaena, dieffenbachia, pothos, and crotons.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023

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