Lauren's Rainbow

[Moose]

This croton got brought up yesterday twice from two seperate sources. I don't have one, I don't think. Does it go by another name?

Can someone post a pic for the Moose?

 

[Phil Stager]

Here's a few pics for you Moose. Used to see these occasionally in the big box stores.

 

[ScotTi]

Phil, I am confused now. Your Laurens Rainbow looks like what I have as Red Banana.

 

[Phil Stager]

Scott - I had a red banana at one time and the leaves were wider and less colorful, some of which was probably due to lighting conditions. Lauren's Rainbow has a bit more delicate look to it than the red banana and more color ifn the leaves.

 

[ScotTi]

Phil, This is what I have as Red Banana.

 

[Phil Stager]

Looks just like what I've been calling Laurens Rainbow =- same plant but different names??? not the first time for this crazy plant...

 

[Central Floridave]

This is my version:

 

[ScotTi]

This is what I have growing as Laurens Rainbow.

 

[ScotTi]

Here is Picturatum that looks close to what I have as Laurens Rainbow, but has a fountain growth habit.

 

[Crotonologist]

I wonder where the name "Laurens Rainbow" originated ...
Anyone know any history on it?

 

[Moose]

And this is what was sold to me as Red Banana, I am so confused now ...

 

[ScotTi]

Moose, My former Red Bannana now sports the Laurens Rainbow name tag.

 

[ScotTi]

And this is what was sold to me as Red Banana, I am so confused now ...

I am also so confused as that looks alot like what I have as Red Excurrens.

 

[ScotTi]

These two always boggle the my mind. The Yellow Mammy and Yellow Excurrens...I have noticed that the old leaves on Excurrens yellow changes to white.

 

[Pix]

Anything new about the Laurens Rainbow? I bought it in Walmart, I put it in full sun according the label and my questions are always the same: how fast does it grow?? How tall does it grow??

 

[ScotTi]

Pix, For best color of Laurens Rainbow give her plenty of sun. I have it in 2 locations in the garden and the almost full sun plant is a knockout for color. Do not know how tall they will grow in the end, but they are around 3' tall now.

 

[ScotTi]

Laurens Rainbow in a shady area of the garden.

 

[ScotTi]

Here are a few shots of what I purchased with the name Laurens Rainbow but believe now is Challenger.

 

[Pix]

Thank you ...And I have only sun in my garden. I have no shade