A midday sun pours down on these great sun-loving plants: Croton, Lantana, Hibiscus, and the Fire Stick Pencil Cactus All of these sun-loving plants, although great together, require slightly different conditions: The Croton do well with Moist roots and lots of filtered sun; the Pencil Cactus is happy with little water and no matter how hot it gets; the Lantana does well in planters with fertilizer, moderately moist soil., and bring all kinds of humiingbirds to the deck.! Something about this Green/Yellow.Orange mix that is fabulous! .Lauran Corson