Silver-striped purple leaves that trail and root anywhere.
fromRs 550
New arrivalPhotographs are of our actual stock, taken at the nursery. Plants are living things — expect small differences in shape and leaf count from the plant shown.
Outdoor Plants
Croton Gold Dust
Codiaeum variegatum ‘Gold Dust’
Gold Dust is the most literal plant name we sell. The leaves are deep glossy green, scattered all over with irregular bright yellow flecks — dense on some leaves, sparse on others, never in a pattern.
Crotons need more light than people give them. In a dim corner the gold fades out and you are left with a plain green shrub. On a bright sill, or outdoors under light shade, the flecking intensifies until the yellow can cover half the leaf.
- Flecking intensifies in bright light and fades in shade
- Tough, leathery leaves that shrug off dry indoor air
- Works indoors on a bright sill or outdoors in light shade
Rs 1,350for the 10 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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Dispatched in 1–2 working days
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Replaced or refunded if damaged
Grown by us
Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- 60 cm – 1.5 m
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Difficulty
- Easy to keep
- Around pets
- Keep away from cats, dogs and small children
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How to look after your Croton Gold Dust
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Bright light, including a few hours of direct morning sun. Ficus dislikes being moved — pick a spot and leave it.
- Water
- When the top 3–4 cm dries out. Consistency matters more than volume; erratic watering causes leaf drop.
- Humidity
- Moderate to high. Dry air causes leaf-edge browning on fiddle leaf figs in particular.
- Soil
- Well-draining, loam-based mix.
- Feeding
- Balanced feed every 3 weeks from March to September.
- Temperature
- 18–32°C. Above 13°C in winter, away from draughts.
If something goes wrong
Sudden leaf drop after coming home
Why it happens: Shock from the change in light and humidity.
What to do: Normal. Keep conditions steady and do not repot for at least a month. New growth follows.
Brown blotches spreading from the leaf edge
Why it happens: Overwatering or root damage.
What to do: Check that water is draining freely and let the mix dry further between waterings.
Leaning toward the window
Why it happens: Phototropism.
What to do: Turn the pot a quarter-turn every fortnight.
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