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title: "my croton is is drooping. I dont think its water, might be sun. I…"
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# my croton is is drooping. I dont think its water, might be sun. I…

_Opslået af Mari den 2024-06-02_

my croton is is drooping. I dont think its water, might be sun. I have also noticed some white dots. Im new to plants so i dont know if these are pests or not. Any tips?

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## 1 kommentar

### send\_nodes kommenterede den 2024-06-03

How much light is it getting? Crotons need a lot of sun

I also think the pot looks a bit big, so the soil might be staying wet for too long.

If you repot, I would make the mixture 50% potting soil, 50% perlite, to allow the roots to breathe a bit and avoid the soil getting compacted

If it does have pests, such as mealy bugs, thrips, or spider mites:

Make a mixture of 1 part isopropyl alcohol to 4 parts water, with a drop of dish soap. Add this to a spray bottle and shake it up. Spray the mixture on the leaves and then wipe them with a paper towel or brush to spread it out over the leaves. Make sure to get the backsides of the leaves and the stems as well. Do this about once a week until the pests are gone

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