The Croton Garden of Robert Heredia

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

I met Bob through PalmTalk and discovered that Crotons are his passion. I was in San Jose at the beginning of this week and he was kind enough to invite me to his house to see his Croton collection. Bob lives at 5,000 ft elevation and growing Crotons there can be a challenge, but they still looked amazing to me! He pointed out and told me the names of many of the cultivars, but others are a mystery to him. I know Bob would appreciate any help with identification or to confirm the names of ones that he has identified.

First a few group photos. He calls this hillside planting his "Mixed Croton Salad Garden". He has even more Crotons growing all around his property. Also as you can see he has quite a nice container ranch.

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Here's Bob in front of one of his mystery Crotons.

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

I only took one photo of this one.

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Gotta love the bright color!

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Another one

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

And another

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

I think that's about all the photos. Sorry for any duplicates.

Thanks Bob for a great afternoon!

[Moose]

Jeff - thank you for posting these photos. You made my morning !!! I can not think of enough superlatives to comment on Bob's collection.

[fawnridge]

Not to take anything away from the wonderful Croton collection, but the use of Liriope and Mondo Grass on this stairway is killer!

[putu enjula]

I'm totally speechless and blown away... all I can say THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to upload all those great pictures!!!

[Crazy for Crotons]

Wow, that's phenomenal! Thanks Jeff and please ask if Mr. Heredia if he's a society member.

[putu enjula]

Hello Bob, are you out there?
Have you registered with Palmpedia yet? We'd love to hear from you!

[Dypsisdean]

Hello Bob, are you out there?
Have you registered with Palmpedia yet? We'd love to hear from you!

I second the motion.

[palmisland]

Jeff, At least you could have done, is spent some time and researched all the correct names before posting.................ah, just kidding Thanks for taking time to post Bob's wonderfull collection. Randy

[Moose]

Jeff, At least you could have done, is spent some time and researched all the correct names before posting.................ah, just kidding Thanks for taking time to post Bob's wonderfull collection. Randy

Randy - your comment could be catogorized as "no good deed goes unpunished"

Randy - please post some photos of your crotons with id's.

LOL

[donroberth]

Hello Bob, are you out there?
Have you registered with Palmpedia yet? We'd love to hear from you!

Hello Angela...yes I am a junior member. I have been following all of you croton folks since "Palm Talk-Other than palms" and now Int'l Croton Society"! Thanks to all the membership for all the complimentary remarks re: my collection, including Jeff Anderson's fotos...Bob (ROBERTICO) Heredia

[putu enjula]

Hello Angela...yes I am a junior member. I have been following all of you croton folks since "Palm Talk-Other than palms" and now Int'l Croton Society"! Thanks to all the membership for all the complimentary remarks re: my collection, including Jeff Anderson's fotos...Bob (ROBERTICO) Heredia

Nice to hear from you! Your garden is amazing! It is also interesting to see Crotons at elevation because we are at 2,000 ft. How cold/hot does it get at your place?

[Moose]

Hello Angela...yes I am a junior member. I have been following all of you croton folks since "Palm Talk-Other than palms" and now Int'l Croton Society"! Thanks to all the membership for all the complimentary remarks re: my collection, including Jeff Anderson's fotos...Bob (ROBERTICO) Heredia

Robert - I see you checking out this forum all the time. Nice to see you post. Your croton collection is amazing. Don't hesitate to join in the fun here!

Best regards,

Ron.

[donroberth]

Robert - I see you checking out this forum all the time. Nice to see you post. Your croton collection is amazing. Don't hesitate to join in the fun here!

Best regards,

Ron.

Ron...many thanks for your invite. I do plan to request help in the near future from the members of some my crotons that I cannot identify although I do possess a copy of Dr. F. Brown's Crotons of the World and I do frequent other Croton sites on line.

For Angela...the temperature on my finca (Ranch) will go down to 55-57 degrees in Dec/Jan, no frost to worry about...never, and 88 to 90 degrees in the summer. Although not extremely hot like Florida you will receive quite a burn if your not careful (altitude) and the Crotons will suffer also if not watered "religiously" in the evenings every other day.

[Central Floridave]

We need to give this Mr. Heredia an honorary Doctorate Degree in Crotonology.

[putu enjula]

Speaking of Mammey, there is one labeled Mammey at Walmart that I need to go buy... I don't have anything like it yet...
It looks nothing like the one in post #3.

[putu enjula]

Robert,
Wow... I'm surprised! It gets a lot hotter where you are. I think we get down to 50 in the winter and 80 in the summer.

[Moose]

This thread was so awesome, it deserved to be bumped!

[Moose]

This thread was so awesome, it deserved to be bumped!

And again ...

[KPL]

Jeff, I'm searching and found your posts. The garen is exquisite. I like crotons, but I only have a few. As I said on that other forum, someone in my house :-) is not really that interested in same. I have a few and the ones I like grow so very tall. I constantly cut off the tops and replant same. I guess if I want them small, I must continue to do that often. Is that so, or is it the type I have? Help!! Karolyn

[junglegalfla]

Jeff, Do you mind if I use your pics and highlight Robert's Garden in the WIKI? You and Robert will get full credit of course. This is an exceptional croton garden and I'd hate for these pics to become buried as the board grows. Many of your pictures give a perfect example of how crotons can be utilized in the landscape too.

[Crotonologist]

Fantastic tour!
Many thanks for sharing these great photos.