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One of the most common crotons available. Hybridized by Azienda Gloreal Diem (AFD) Nursery in Italy. Developed from a cross of Fournieri and Norma. Introduced in the US by Kraft Nursery in Boca Roton. Named after AFD nursery manager's daughter. Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.111, Davis #2 p.14 is also believed to be Petra.
 
  
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[[Image:Petra2 scottmcintosh.jpg|thumb|250px|Picture taken by Scott Mcintosh]]
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'''Codiaeum variegatum Petra'''
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[[Image:Petra1 scottmcintosh.jpg|thumb|250px|Picture taken by Scott Mcintosh]]
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[[Image:Petra scottmcintosh.jpg|thumb|250px|Picture taken by Scott Mcintosh]]
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'''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.'''
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''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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Image:Petra-Robertico.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
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image:Petra-3.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica.  These receive 2-3 hours of sun in the morning, shade in the afternoon.
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image:Petra-4.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
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image:Petra-Heredia.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
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Image:Rheed5.jpg|Photo by Ron Kiefert of Petra in shade
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Image:Rheed4.jpg|Photo by Ron Kiefert
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Image:Rheed1.jpg|Photo by Ron Kiefert
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File:Petra-Scott.JPG|Photo by Scott McIntosh of Petra growing in a full sun location.
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image:Post-3109-0-42018600-1380301642.jpg|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
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 6 November 2015

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.

  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • 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 Ron Kiefert

  • Photo by Ron Kiefert

  • 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

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