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Identify houseplant with Variegated Leaves

My daughter had this plant with lovely, color- splotched leaves. Don’t know what it is, or how to look after it!

Hi Olga,

Green and white Croton "Andrew"

Croton Andrew

Your plant is a Croton, the specific variety looks like an “Andrew.”  Crotons are very Poisonous HouseplantsIn her new book, Don’t Feed Me to Your Cat!, plant care professional Judy Feldstein shares information about twenty-five common houseplants, each with various levels of toxicity, and the possible consequences if your pet or child snacks on them.! Here are some care tips:

Light: Croton houseplants need bright light to maintain their colorful leaves. If there is insufficient light, new leaves are green and not colorful.  Too much direct sun causes phototoridation, a condition that makes Croton leaves gray and dull looking.

Water: Allow the top 25-30% of the soil to dry out before watering a Croton Plant. Crunchy leaves indicate over-watering. Leaves become soft and droop when your Croton needs water. When a Croton is severely over or under-watered leaves drop off.
Fertilizer: Fertilize a Croton houseplant monthly in the spring and fall and every two weeks in the summer with a basic houseplant food at 1/2 the recommended strength. If your Croton is in a bright sunny spot, but the new leaves are coming in green, reduce the amount of plant food. Too much fertilizer also causes the leaves to curl.
Temperature and Humidity: Croton Plants prefer warm temperatures between 60-80 degrees and high humidity. These conditions encourage Leaf Spot DiseaseWhen a plant gets Leaf Spot Disease, the attacking fungus or bacteria leaves small brown spots trimmed in yellow where it is feeding on the leaves. These spots may vary in shape, color, and size.  As with all other fungal and bacterial diseases, better air circulation, well-drained soil, dry leaves, and less water help control Leaf Spot Disease on plants. Never mist a plant if Leaf Spot Disease is suspected. You can use a commercial fungicide to treat Leaf Spot Disease or the homemade remedy of putting a tablespoon or two of baking soda and a teaspoon or two of mineral oil in a spray bottle of water. Shake the solution well and then spray all areas of the plant that are infected. Keep infected plants away from your other houseplants. and powdery mildewPowdery mildew is a plant disease that puts a grayish white powder on plant leaves and stems. View a picture of this plant disease and learn how to treat it..
Flowering: The flowers on a Croton houseplant are small and inconsequential. Remove them as soon as they appear so they don’t drain the plant’s energy and hinder leaf development.
Pests: Crotons are susceptible to Mealy Bugs, Scale, and Fungus Gnats but it is Spider Mites that do the most damage. Because Croton houseplants have multi-colored leaves, it is often difficult to see the spider mites. These plant pests suck the color from the leaves and ruin the plant. Thoroughly spray your Croton with the green solution once a month as a preventative measure.
Soil: Use a rich potting soil  that is loose and drains quickly.
Pruning: Trim the stems of your Croton to encourage new growth and to keep the plant bushy and full.