Croton Petra is an easy to grow houseplant with variegated foliage covered in green, red, orange, and yellow splotches. This plant has an upright growth habit and is a great addition to an home or office. 

Attributes

Type: Tropical / Evergreen Shrub
Height: Typically grows up to 3ft, but can grow up to 8ft in the right conditions.
Spread: 3ft - 6ft
Zone: 10 - 12
Pet Safe: Moderately toxic to humans and pets. 

Care

General Maintenance: This plant is often not happy with being moved around, so if it drops a few leaves when you bring it home that is normal, just do your best to follow the care instructions and it should recover in no time. These plants are dust magnets and can require a bit of regular clean up with a damp cloth. 

Temperature: Prefers temperatures around 15° - 22° Celsius. Keep away from drafts or windows in the winter. 

Light: Partial to Full Sun. Prefers a fairly bright spot as it needs plenty of light (4-6 hours a day if possible) to produce its brightly coloured leaves. 

Watering: When the soil has dried out, water thoroughly until water flows from the bottom of your pot. They do not require excessive watering, but will start to drop leaves if they are too dry. Wilting typically means the plant has been overwatered. Crotons appreciate a fair amount of humidity, so misting your plant once a week or placing it in a well-lit bathroom will help it flourish. 

Soil: Well-drained, humus rich soil is preferred. 

Fertilizer: Use a general houseplant fertilizer once in early spring, once in early summer, and again in mid-summer. Do not feed in fall or winter. 

Dracaena Tarzan bush features a much thicker trunk and broader leaves than its relatives (Dracaena Marginatas).  The leaves are a bright emerald green, with thin stripes of purple-pink along the edges.  This plant does very well in lower light locations and it also a great air purifier.

Attributes

Type: Tropical
Height: 8ft - 15ft
Spread: 3ft- 4ft 
Zone: 9-11
Pet Safe: Mildly toxic to pets if ingested.

Care

General Maintenance: Proper watering is key to keeping dracaenas full and happy, so be sure not to overwater them.  Prune away any brown leaves if neccessary.  They do well in normal household humidity levels but will appreciate an occassional misting.  Propagate by taking a top cutting with a node in tact, and rooting the cutting in water before planting into soil.  

Temperature: Thrives in normal household temperatures, between 15º-26º Celsius.   Keep away from drafts and drastic temperature changes.

Light: Will flourish in low-bright indirect light.  Dracaenas are a great choice for those lower light spaces in your home, however they will grow slower in lower light.   Direct sun can scorch their leaves.

Watering: Water thoroughly, then allow the soil to dry almost entirely in between waterings.  Ensure your pot has proper drainage to allow excess water to drain out.

Soil: Any well-draining potting mix will work.  

Fertilizer: Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the spring and summer months.  Do not feed during the fall and winter.