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title: "I bought this Croton months ago it wasn’t in great shape but not…"
description: "I bought this Croton months ago it wasn’t in great shape but not horrible either . I am finally getting new growth & I’m just wondering from any of your guys…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/4fZ99gFlRQS_CPiuR4v3Jw"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Malinda"
published: "2024-09-06T22:18:07.87898Z"
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# I bought this Croton months ago it wasn’t in great shape but not…

_Posted by Malinda on 2024-09-06_

I bought this Croton months ago it wasn’t in great shape but not horrible either . I am finally getting new growth \& I’m just wondering from any of your guys experience are the new leaves starting as all green normal or do I need to do something different . The colors might look weird in this pic but they are vibrant in person \& I know I need to wipe them down which is tomorrow’s chore. I have it with grow lights so it’s getting plenty of light . I’m just curious about the baby leaves .

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/U_HeMMwuLegbQrSKz5Ed1X85GT58qu3Ff6C6ZctN8lQ/uavu5KIJTMii0TqsKtNi1w.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-09-06

they start out green and develop their color as they mature 😎☀️

#### Malinda replied on 2024-09-06

Oh good !!!! I can’t wait to see them color up I haven’t had one long enough to grow new leaves . I seem to be ok with every other plant in the world other than rubber, fiddle \& croton 😕

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-09-06

it’s not you, it’s them lol 😂

### Claire commented on 2024-09-08

They do need lots of light though. If they don’t have enough light, the leaves stay green as they grow 🌱

#### Malinda replied on 2024-09-09

I have it right near a grow light so hopefully it’s enough 🙂 it hasn’t lost any color since bringing it home so fingers crossed

### Surfside Seedling commented on 2024-09-24

Totally normal! 💚

### Angelica commented on 2024-09-29

My croton was unhappy with me until I moved it closer to a window (only grew a vibrant-green leaves) but starting to get its coloring! You’re in good shape, just keeping waiting

### Malinda commented on 2024-10-11

Update my leaves so far …

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/U_HeMMwuLegbQrSKz5Ed1X85GT58qu3Ff6C6ZctN8lQ/Dhep8GmrR9aAl6f2PVwrBA.webp?size=large)

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