Crotons are one of the most popular houseplants thanks to their vividly patterned, multicolored leaves. But these tropical plants can be a little finicky, responding to problems with their care or ...

This week's Houseplants 101 shines a spotlight on a plant that's colorful (croton) and one that's all green but makes up for its appearance with its beneficial qualities (aloe vera).

Also known as the Jamaican croton, this full caricature plant looks like a pastel-colored croton. The texture, however, of latex-like leaves is very different from that of the Codiaeum variegatum ...