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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
  
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==Description==
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'''Codiaeum variegatum Petra'''
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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 Raton. 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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'''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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*[http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pronunciation.html MODERN BOTANICAL LATIN]
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*[http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Pronunciation.htm "Just To Be Clear"]
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Image:Petra-Robertico.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
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Special thanks to Ronald A. Kiefert ("Moose") for keeping the Croton Society alive! edric.
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Special thanks to Jeff Searle, Searle Brothers Nursery FL. for all of their support! edric.
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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-Robertico.jpg|Photo by Robertico Heredia.
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image:Petra-Heredia.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
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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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