Croton Leaves

I like taking photos of flowers - but have tried some close up of leaves. These are the leaves of crotons - a tropical plant that has wonderful red, yellow and green combinations in the leaves. It is a hardy plant - and is used in tropical gardens and is popular with floral artists as it is a bright strong leaf for arrangements.

The stunning foliage of Crotons

There are many varieties of Crotons- the variety of colours and shapes in their foliage is what appeals to all. They are easy to grow from a cutting - in fact simply cut off a stem of the plant and place in a container of water, and it will quickly grow roots and be ready to plant in a pot or in the garden.