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In light of this recent post and some of the conversations I've had today, there are a few specific issues that need to be addressed. If this Forum is to be successful, we need someone to write an article re-introducing the Forum to all of the current members. Not all of the members (US and...

Hey Guys...and Ladies OK, I think it's time to stop talking about a Tour amd make it happen. As we said in the newsletter, send us an email with your proposed date to have a Croton Tour. We can coordinate via email (as in the past). I think August would be a good time for a meeting, and...

Quirko is the name that is used in Australia for a Croton that is similar or it may be the same plant. They also have something they are calling Turkey Foot that has a lot less color and much less veining. We need to remember that they have quite a few Crotons that we do not have in the States...

Re: Croton Society meeting here - October 17th-Clarification FYI- In the newsletter, the RSVP for the meeting is 'by Saturday, Oct. 10th'. The meeting itself is on the 17th. For those wanting to attend, please RSVP before the 10th as no one will be home or leave a message. Lee

Hey Scott You are correct. I just noticed that you had one in a previous post. Lee

:eek: Thanks Ricky, for clearing that up. We will make changes everywhere necessary. Sounds like you plan on putting everyone on a strict diet after the meeting! Lee

Great plant Ray! There is another 'great green Croton', it does not have a name but it has the characteristic of a Tortillis. It makes a great plant to hybridize with. I'll see if I can find a pic of it. As a point of reference, please note that the name Mary Haywood is a name that was...

Jeff/Dean You guys are going to have a great time, I'm already getting jealous! BTW, If you have time, look up Iwami Tsuneo, another Croton Collector, He is on Wailuku. Jeff, he is on the Croton Membership list. Lee

I thought you were talking about Compte De Castelaine and Ben Alexander, which has come up many times. Again, the picture of Dayspring and the ID came from many years of visiting Bender and getting the ID's of all of his plants that were known. Bob Alonzo said that Bender's was the only place...

Opps, sorry, I didn't tell everyone how I posted these. If you scoll your mouse over the picture, you will see the name of the plant. Rubyii is another of John Bender's beauty's. It have a thick leaf that matures to a combination of purples and pinks that makes it unique. It's mot a vigorous...

I understand the confusion and Compte de Germany,Maryland and Ole' Ben have been confusing for a while. This is the original plant that John Bender had in his collection (hense the beauty), I'm sure that he knew the plant very well. Mr. Alonzo also came to my place and ID'd this as Ben...

Do you guys have this one in Hawaii? It's in the trade here.............

:D I understand.......my favorite only stays as my favorite until I see another one that I want!!

Actually the pics were just for color, but from the exposure that you have had already Dean, do you have a fav yet? BTW, Ben Alexander is not really common and sometimes get confused with Maryland. Very easy to grow, shifting sun is best.

Hi Angela There are maybe 5 or 6 known varieties that interrupt, (that's what it's called), but I have seen quite a few newer hybrids that have come up recently as seedlings and propagated by hybridizers. Although you can't tell which variety it is: 1- It's awesome, very nice colors and...