Crotons in Hawaii

The croton is found in many areas of Hawaii. There are several varieties of croton that make this plant a colorful addition to any garden. The picture above is one type of croton, green leaves with splashes of yellow.

This is also a croton. It has twisted and curled leaves and has a variety of colors like green, red, yellow, orange, etc.

The croton is a slow grower but low maintenance. They grow in full sun to partial shade. The twisted curled leaf variety gets its brightest color in full sun. These are probably the reasons that you see a lot of them in Hawaii. The colors are a very attractive feature of this plant. You can mix and match the varieties to your liking and compose a beautiful area in your garden.