Codiaeum variegatum. Crotons are the most popular of South Florida's colorful foliage plants, with brilliantly-colored leaves shot with gold, red, orange, green and even pink. This easy-care shrub features color and low-maintenance for any size yard. They feature many leaf types and sizes - swirly, narrow ribbons to wide, flat leaves.
Best Answer: I live in West Central Florida where we experience very high humidities. Its not uncommon to have above 90% relative humidity readings. I find it uncomfortable once the humidity is over 70%, but I'm really not a 'good' test subject as I have lived in Florida all my life and have gotten use to high humidities. I can tell you one thing with certainity, the insects love the high readings!
Effects of high humidity. Humidity is considered too high when its level goes above 45% - 50%, sometimes as high as 80% and up. High humidity can be especially dangerous when combined with high temperature - as mentioned above, high humidity disrupts the body's ability to cool itself, which may lead to a heat stroke.