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title: "Help! is it dead or can i still save it? i moved it to the porch 2…"
description: "Help! is it dead or can i still save it? i moved it to the porch 2 weeks ago. left it outside once (cold night).. but the soil is damp. i dont know if its dead…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jorind"
published: "2025-05-12T21:04:14.739615Z"
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# Help! is it dead or can i still save it? i moved it to the porch 2…

_Posted by Jorind on 2025-05-12_

Help! is it dead or can i still save it? i moved it to the porch 2 weeks ago. left it outside once (cold night).. but the soil is damp. i dont know if its dead or saveable... pls help...

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## 3 comments

### Bb commented on 2025-05-13

Croton? I would try to take some cuttings and see what happens. Get as much stem as possible. These guys can’t really be kept outside if temps go below 10 degrees C/50 degrees F.

#### Jorind replied on 2025-05-13

yes croton. thank you 😊

#### Bb replied on 2025-05-13

Best of luck!

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