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title: "how can i make my croton petra look fuller? the stalk is way…"
description: "how can i make my croton petra look fuller? the stalk is way overgrown but it's still producing new leaves at the very top."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/63e502ed17f33427986b90d9"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "hayley"
published: "2023-02-09T14:27:57.246Z"
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# how can i make my croton petra look fuller? the stalk is way…

_Posted by hayley on 2023-02-09_

how can i make my croton petra look fuller? the stalk is way overgrown but it's still producing new leaves at the very top.

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## 4 comments

### Ida commented on 2023-02-10

To make it bushier, and I know that this is boring but, make sure that the basic needs are being met: direct sunlight for 6-8 h/day, regular watering and the correct fertilizer. You might also consider pinching off leaf buds or trimming it but the later might chock it so I would make sure that it has everything it needs and keep cheering for it for some time before trying anything else 🤗

#### hayley replied on 2023-02-10

thank you! i'm mainly wondering if i'm able to chop off the top healthy part and start over with that somehow..

#### Monstera\_Man replied on 2023-02-10

I’ve had little luck propagating my crotons. About 1 in 4 take and they can take 2 to 3 months to grow roots and replant

#### Elin replied on 2023-02-13

I would recommend that you wait with any chopping until it has recovered and grown stronger. But as Monstera\_Man mentions it is a bit tricky to propagate Crotons.

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