Purple Tree Aeolium ?

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Author Message   Dipperdave  Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 04:08 am EST :    My wife just bought this but it's dropping leaves. Can anyone confirm what it is please ? Dipperdave - none, Zone "??"   Treelover  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 04:17 am EST :    That looks to be a Croton(Codiaeum),attractive plants that i don't think i can grow as they don't like draughts and dipping temperatures. Good luck with it,its very brightly coloured,lovely plants. Or could it be a Euphorbia? Treelover - County Durham,UK, Zone "8/9"   Lovinlife  Supporting Member Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 09:15 am EST :    I think it's a croton too, but then I don't know anything about euphorbias. Also, I didn't think crotons were indoor plants because they need a lot of direct sun. Lovinlife - Utah, Zone "5"   Dipperdave  Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 10:11 am EST :    We live in the Middle East - we have ample direct sunlight so that's no problem for it whatever it is ! ;-) Dipperdave - none, Zone "??"   Treelover  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 11:02 am EST :    Well over here they are definitely houseplants-we certainly couldn't grow them outside! They're listed in all my houseplant books. Treelover - County Durham,UK, Zone "8/9"   Mrmunk  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 11:14 am EST :    I vote it's a croton (Codiaeum variegatum) - I'm looking at one in my office right now. It does seem to like sunlight and regular watering. Mine looks more like a ground cover ;) - yours looks like a tree compared to mine. I've had mine for 2 years. Mine has more lanceolate leaves and yours seems to be more ovate. According to the marker with mine it is a "Petra" variety. Mrmunk - Georgia, Zone "7b"   Treelover  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 11:30 am EST :    Yea there are many forms of croton,all with colourful leaves and too delicate for my house! Related to Euphorbia i believe. Treelover - County Durham,UK, Zone "8/9"

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