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title: "can some one tell me why the 2 new leaves of my croton are not red?"
description: "can some one tell me why the 2 new leaves of my croton are not red?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "lorie"
published: "2026-09-24T22:05:03.066879Z"
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# can some one tell me why the 2 new leaves of my croton are not red?

_Posted by lorie on 2026-09-24_

can some one tell me why the 2 new leaves of my croton are not red?

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## 6 comments

### T commented on 2026-09-24

Good question they look pretty small compared to the other leaves maybe they will change color as they get older.

#### lorie replied on 2026-09-24

i hope so! i’m a new plantie and want it to do well!!

### Waspinator commented on 2026-09-24

Crotons need a lot of light to maintain their color (any red plant will). New leaves will come in green, and if lighting is right, they'll develop their bright colors as they harden off

### laura 🩷🪴 commented on 2026-09-24

Crotons revert to green to maximize photosynthesis when they’re not getting enough light. To keep the vibrant colors going, you’ll want to maximize the light this plant is receiving! 😊

#### laura 🩷🪴 replied on 2026-09-24

That being said — these leaves look fresh so they still may turn colors!!

### lorie commented on 2026-09-24

i moved it to under a plant light so hopefully that will help it convert

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