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title: "Uh oh! I left him for one week and watered him before I left and when…"
description: "Uh oh! I left him for one week and watered him before I left and when I get back he’s droopy?! Plz help what did I do wrong?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plant mom!"
published: "2023-07-28T22:31:26.554Z"
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# Uh oh! I left him for one week and watered him before I left and when…

_Posted by Plant mom! on 2023-07-28_

Uh oh! I left him for one week and watered him before I left and when I get back he’s droopy?! Plz help what did I do wrong?

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## 6 comments

### Rhonda commented on 2023-07-28

Is there a chance you could’ve overwatered him when you knew you wouldn’t be home?  
Usually it’s overwatering unless the a/c was turned off or barely on.

#### Plant mom! replied on 2023-07-28

I don’t live alone so it could have been the ac wasn’t on or overwatering, either could have happened 😅 thank you!

#### Rhonda replied on 2023-07-28

Sorry it happened. But I bet he’ll bounce back

#### Plant mom! replied on 2023-07-29

Thank you, he’ll be ok!

### Choc commented on 2023-07-28

If that is a croton they don’t like cold drafts and they love sun. I had one that got droopy because I had it inside and didn’t get too much sun. I put it outside where it is receiving full sun and he perked right and even has new leafs. The sun is what gives them their bright colors.

### Zach commented on 2023-07-29

Needs more light

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