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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. 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:Petra2 scottmcintosh.jpg|thumb|250px|Picture taken by Scott Mcintosh]]
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'''Codiaeum variegatum Petra'''
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[[Image:Petra-Robertico.jpg|thumb|450px|left|Photo by Robertico Heredia]]
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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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