Croton 'Gold Dust'

Croton ‘Gold Dust’ ✨🌿 has deep green leaves sprinkled with cheerful yellow speckles, giving it a fun, confetti-like look that brightens up a room fast. It does best in very bright light indoors or outdoors in warm weather, where the color stays strongest and it can really show off on a patio, porch, or sunny window area. This plant is fairly manageable once it settles in, but it likes consistency and can get moody if moved too often or kept too dim. Pro tip: if the yellow spotting starts fading or leaves begin to drop, check the light first ☀️—crotons usually want more brightness, not less.

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Quick Facts:
🌱 Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum ‘Gold Dust’
🏷️ Common Names: Croton ‘Gold Dust’, Gold Dust Croton, Gold Dust Plant
💧 Watering Needs: Moderate; water when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry
☀️ Light Needs: Very bright light; can handle some direct sun
🍃 Growth Habit: Upright, branching foliage plant
🪴 Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
⚠️ Toxicity: Toxic if chewed or ingested by pets or people
🌎 Native Region: Cultivar of a species native to tropical Asia and the Pacific

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