Codiaeum Variegatum ‘Sunny Star’ Croton Bare Root Live Plant 7-10” Tall with Vibrant Green and Yellow Foliage

Product Overview

The Codiaeum Variegatum ‘Sunny Star’, commonly known as Sunny Star Croton, is a tropical shrub admired for its striking green leaves speckled with bright yellow variegation. This bare root live plant, measuring 7-10 inches tall, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments, adding vibrant color and tropical appeal to any space.

Key Features

• Vibrant green and yellow-speckled foliage
• Low-maintenance and air-purifying
• Moderate growth rate with bushy, upright habit
• Suitable for container gardens, indoor décor, and tropical landscapes
• Ships as a healthy bare root live plant ready for potting

Growing Information

Sunny Star Croton thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate full sun to enhance its leaf coloration. It prefers a well-draining, nutrient-rich potting mix and requires moderate watering—allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings to avoid soggy conditions. This tropical shrub benefits from warm temperatures and humidity, making it ideal for USDA zones 10-12 or indoor cultivation in cooler climates. Occasional fertilization supports healthy growth and vibrant foliage development.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.