Difference between revisions of "PETRA"
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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. | 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. | ||
image:Petra-Heredia.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica. | image:Petra-Heredia.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica. | ||
| − | image:Petra-3.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica. | + | image:Petra-3.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica. These receive 2-3 hours of sun in the morning, shade in the afternoon. |
image:Petra-4.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica. | image:Petra-4.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica. | ||
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Revision as of 09:58, 28 March 2014
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Description
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.
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
External Links
References
Special thanks to Ronald A. Kiefert ("Moose") for keeping the Croton Society alive! edric.
Special thanks to Jeff Searle, Searle Brothers Nursery FL. for all of their support! edric.
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