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 donāt know if itās 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!
It's most likely light given that they like more light than they seem! Most thrive outdoors in full sun rather than indoors
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I agree with tokkomio and Iād like to add that if itās not receiving 8-10 hours of bright sunlight you can get a 6000 lumen grow light and supplement 12-14 hours of light! Iād also check the roots! If they are overgrown repot in a clear (to track root health) plastic pot 1-2in bigger than the rootball :)
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I would definitely unearth it from that moss and check the roots.
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Thereās a solid chance itās a light or watering issue, but my hunch is the biggest problem is pests. Crotons are notorious for being little pest magnets. Unless youāre 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 Iāve never been able to keep a croton pest-free. They arenāt welcome in my home anymore because of that reason haha
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