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Emily

Hi! I am looking for some advice on my poor croton. It seems to have completely given up overnight. I have been following Plantaā€™s watering schedule, which in hindsight might have been the problem, it hadnā€™t been watered in 3 weeks when I noticed it droop yesterday. I have been misting regularly. Plant Doctor is saying itā€™s over watered but how can it be when it was so dry the whole root bulb wiggled when I was checking the bottom. I gave it a very light watering yesterday to dampen the soil but no change. It got super cold in PA two days ago so maybe that had an effect? Though I havenā€™t moved it since the last cold snap and it was fine through that. I want to water it again or maybe give it a bottom soak but Iā€™m worried it will shock it further. Thoughts?

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  1. plantpapi

    My croton also started dropping because of the draft here in Philly. Plantaā€™s watering cycle seemed to severely underwater my croton so I changed the schedule and started watering it once a week and misting it every few days and itā€™s thriving now! I also have my croton in a plastic pot too if you consider repotting.

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    • Emily

      Oh good tips! I am also outside of Philly so I feel you on the drafty weather. I did move it to a plastic pot and gave it a good bottom soak yesterday. Iā€™ll have to try that watering schedule! Thanks!

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  2. Erin F

    I have come to completely ignore Plantaā€™s watering schedule all together. I used it in the beginning as a beginner to learn and better understand but the more I have learned,

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    • Erin F

      The more I know a ā€œregularā€ watering schedule isnā€™t what your plant needs. You just need to know the signs that itā€™s dry and water it!

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    • Erin F

      Sorry I keep having to reply to myself, the app is being dump. So the best way to know is to stick your fingers in 1-2 inches, if itā€™s dry, water. Or if the pot is much lighters than normal water. The schedule doesnā€™t matter. What matters is your plant gets water when it needs it.

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    • Erin F

      Also make sure when you water, that all the dirt is wet. Water should be running out of the bottom of the pot. But donā€™t let it sit in water for too long

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  3. Grey Star

    Try bottom watering (a.k.a buttchugging)

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    • Surfside Seedling

      Buttchugging šŸ˜‚

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  4. Surfside Seedling

    Definitely needs a thorough watering. Drown that hoe, let her drain & donā€™t give up! My croton is the moodiest plant I have, so I understand the frustration. They do not like drafts or being moved around too much, so be careful not to traumatize the drama queen more. Good luck! trauma

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    • Emily

      It is definitely moody šŸ˜‚. Iā€™ve tried a few things and now Iā€™m just going to let it calm down. Fingers crossed it accepts my help and apologies

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  5. Emily

    Thank you everyone! Just want to update. I moved it to a plastic pot and gave it a good bottom soak. Planta now thinks itā€™s fertilizer burn so I gave it a drenching from the top a few days later. This morning I took it out, rinsed the roots, trimmed the sad ends and repotted in the plastic. Iā€™m just going to wait now. Fingers crossed it helps! It really is moody. Also ignoring the Planta advice for it.

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    • Surfside Seedling

      Donā€™t be surprised if it looks worse before it gets better. Now that youā€™ve fixed her all up, sheā€™s gonna need a lot of time & space. Try not to overlove it.

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    • Emily

      Oh sheā€™s definitely looking really sad but I hear you. Leaving her alone now. I wanted to get a look at the roots. I feel better now as they didnā€™t look too bad.

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