Croton light: bright, filtered placement

Croton light: bright, filtered placement

1. 01

   Best position and light

   Give Codiaeum variegatum bright indirect or filtered light. Brighter conditions help retain stronger leaf color and compact growth, while unfiltered hot sun can scorch leaves.

   Place the plant near the brightest suitable window with filtered light. Watch for direct glass sun that scorches or dulls leaves, and avoid a sudden move from shade to intense exposure.

2. 02

   Seasonal light changes

   Indoor light demand changes with the season and window conditions. Monitor a darker winter position rather than carrying the summer exposure unchanged. No automatic supplemental-light schedule is set.

3. 03

   Signs the light may be wrong

   Fading color, stretched growth or leaf loss can signal insufficient or abruptly changed light, while bleached or scorched patches can follow harsh direct exposure. Wet or dry soil and cold drafts can also affect leaves.

4. 04

   Limits of this light guide

   Codiaeum color and sun response vary among cultivated forms, and bright light is not permission to expose an acclimated indoor plant to sudden hot direct sun. No home light number is set.