My croton is flowering!

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Dalar Hamilton, Canada Jun 09, 2007

I didn't know Crotons did flower at all indoors, I've had it for four years.. and today I look at it and two of its stems have a small thick pod with what appear to be tiny flower buds contained inside it. I can't seem to find the cable right now for my digital camera.. otherwise I'd have a pic up.

What are the chances it'll seed?

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Jun 10, 2007

Hi Dalar, I cant tell without a pic, but assume that if a floer does happen, then it aint a guarentee that the seeds will be fertile due to no male or female, ut then again, I always say, nothing lost, nothing gained, I know that the growers, always increase by tip cuttings as they take a while to get established, but maybe someone else can tell you other wise, they come from Malaysia region and grow like weeds over there, very prety weeds I may add. Hope you get more help and get lucky with your seeds, I would think in your area, the seeds will need bottom heat though to germinate. Good Luck, WeeNel.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Jun 10, 2007

I noticed that the info in Plant Files says they bloom repeatedly! I have been in Florida for 40 years where Croton's are Everywhere planted in the landscape and I've never seen one bloom. Or, maybe the blooms are so inconspicuous that I just haven't noticed. Dalar, I sure hope you find the cable for your camera .... would love to see a picture of one in bloom!

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/715/

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Dalar Hamilton, Canada Jun 12, 2007

Thanks.. I'll go looking for that cable tonight likely :)

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Dalar Hamilton, Canada Jun 12, 2007

Here's one pic.. going to add a couple more..

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Dalar Hamilton, Canada Jun 12, 2007

Another stem -- the main stem actually...

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Dalar Hamilton, Canada Jun 12, 2007

And another angle..

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