How to prune eleanor roosevelt croton

Spring, once indoor temperatures are warm and stable. Using gloves and clean, sharp pruners, cut leggy stems back to just above a healthy leaf node. Tip-pinch young stems to encourage bushy side growth. Remove all-green (reverted) stems at the base immediately to maintain the distinctive variegation.

Annually in spring; remove reverted or dead growth as it appears. Eleanor Roosevelt Croton, known for its dark foliage with gold flecks, benefits from spring pruning to keep its shape compact and promote branching. Cut leggy stems back to a leaf node by up to one-third. As with all crotons, always wear gloves — the milky sap irritates skin and is poisonous if ingested.

Using gloves and clean, sharp pruners, cut leggy stems back to just above a healthy leaf node. Tip-pinch young stems to encourage bushy side growth. Remove all-green (reverted) stems at the base immediately to maintain the distinctive variegation.