Codiaeum variegatum Petra
This croton was hybridized by Azienda Gloreal Diem (AFD) Nursery in Italy. It was developed from a cross of Fournieri and Norma and was named after the AFD nursery manager's daughter. Introduced in the U.S. by Kraft Nursery in Boca Raton.
REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.111, Davis #2 p.14 is also believed to be Petra.
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Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica. These receive 2-3 hours of sun in the morning, shade in the afternoon.
Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
Photo by Ron Kiefert of Petra in shade
Photo by Scott McIntosh of Petra growing in a full sun location.
Oak Hill, FL. Celebrating 20 years in the ground, bought them at Walmart in 1993, when I bought the house, they were one gallons then, Photo by edric