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title: "Help! I accidentally let my croton sunny star dry out so the bottom…"
description: "Help! I accidentally let my croton sunny star dry out so the bottom leaves fell off. How do I make it less leggy?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/DKZmPShkM97UlEjd3cALuu"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "bloom"
published: "2025-07-21T15:23:21.075711Z"
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# Help! I accidentally let my croton sunny star dry out so the bottom…

_Posted by bloom on 2025-07-21_

Help! I accidentally let my croton sunny star dry out so the bottom leaves fell off. How do I make it less leggy?

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## 1 comment

### Gauge commented on 2025-07-21

It will come back, but you are not gonna want to water quickly, it can send the plant into shock.

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