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title: "SOS in need of advice on what to do with this guy. It was a huge…"
description: "SOS in need of advice on what to do with this guy. It was a huge Croton my husband acquired from work (best teacher award) about a month and a half ago and it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/wSTYjxFXZ8j7XY7k6IXHBs"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Emkay"
published: "2025-02-10T00:45:30.125551Z"
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# SOS in need of advice on what to do with this guy. It was a huge…

_Posted by Emkay on 2025-02-10_

SOS in need of advice on what to do with this guy. It was a huge Croton my husband acquired from work (best teacher award) about a month and a half ago and it was doing great then all of a sudden TONS of leaves just dropped from it. I don’t know if it’s not enough sun or not enough water (I give 2 cups of water every time 2 inches of soil is dry???). How do I fix this?? Please help!

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## 4 comments

### Tokkomio commented on 2025-02-10

It's most likely light given that they like more light than they seem! Most thrive outdoors in full sun rather than indoors

### Plantgirly commented on 2025-02-10

I agree with tokkomio and I’d like to add that if it’s not receiving 8-10 hours of bright sunlight you can get a 6000 lumen grow light and supplement 12-14 hours of light!

I’d also check the roots! If they are overgrown repot in a clear (to track root health) plastic pot 1-2in bigger than the rootball :)

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-02-10

I would definitely unearth it from that moss and check the roots.

### christina commented on 2025-02-11

There’s a solid chance it’s a light or watering issue, but my hunch is the biggest problem is pests. Crotons are notorious for being little pest magnets. Unless you’re getting one from a really high quality grower it was almost guaranteed infested when you got it. Even with multiple rounds of various pest treatments I’ve never been able to keep a croton pest-free. They aren’t welcome in my home anymore because of that reason haha

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