Unbalanced Vision

I showed my Croton (aka Joseph's Coat) to the lady at the plant shop, and asked if it needed to be moved to a larger pot, as the stem is growing quite well. She says the plant looks obviously prettier than it was at the store, and that I shouldn't bother removing it till next year. I've also bought a Cupressus, which is supposed to be another easy-care plant. I'd rather deal with plants than pets.