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title: "Help! I repotted my Croton last week and now it looks sad and I’ve…"
description: "Help! I repotted my Croton last week and now it looks sad and I’ve had 4 leaves fall off! What is going on?! Here is now and before."
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author: "Greenthumbhopeful"
published: "2025-11-24T00:55:25.607231Z"
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# Help! I repotted my Croton last week and now it looks sad and I’ve…

_Posted by Greenthumbhopeful on 2025-11-24_

Help! I repotted my Croton last week and now it looks sad and I’ve had 4 leaves fall off! What is going on?! Here is now and before.

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## 7 comments

### Auxsman commented on 2025-11-24

1)Same soil as before?  
2)How frequently do you water?  
3)Did you change its location or light intake?

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2025-11-24

Fresh new soil. Same.  
Same window just up higher not low to ground. I water based on the planta recommendations unless the moisture meter reads too dry

### Mermaid commented on 2025-11-24

most likely in shock from repot. they can be moody but bounce back quickly.

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2025-11-24

Thank you!!

### plantgeek commented on 2025-11-24

crotons are suuper dramatic. it's shock from moving. she'll be fine in a week or two 🙄 mine does the same think when i forget to water, goes all droopy and sad. bounces right back.

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2025-11-24

Thank you!

### Waspinator commented on 2025-11-24

Depending on where you live it might be getting less light because of shorter winter days

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