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title: "Help please! My Croton that I saved from someone a few months back…"
description: "Help please! My Croton that I saved from someone a few months back was doing well but still continues to have browning leaves at the bottom of the plant that…"
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# Help please! My Croton that I saved from someone a few months back…

_Geplaatst door MikeyPlants op 2024-10-10_

Help please! My Croton that I saved from someone a few months back was doing well but still continues to have browning leaves at the bottom of the plant that fall off easily. I follow all the care tips and have done all my research but don't know why he's still unhappy. I initially thought it was burning from too much direct sunlight and moved him further from direct sunlight and it's not helping. I was hoping someone could shed some light. This is only my second Croton and I'm struggling to find the balance with him! Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!!

![Bijlage 1 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sJc6JcGgmFRTQLt-vg1UKSy3BRh_EyPYO8osOFP7mdc/pOMOICPfR3ix6ihy8ykPUg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sJc6JcGgmFRTQLt-vg1UKSy3BRh_EyPYO8osOFP7mdc/09LpGmDEQG6p1iIq05V2yg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sJc6JcGgmFRTQLt-vg1UKSy3BRh_EyPYO8osOFP7mdc/CdEx67ycTiSY2qjn5e2tsw.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sJc6JcGgmFRTQLt-vg1UKSy3BRh_EyPYO8osOFP7mdc/ppsl5XstQgKQ8dZ4Rv-40g.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Nunyabzwx reageerde op 2024-10-10

Mine did the same thing at 1st. I've had mine for 5 years now and every once in awhile the bottom leaves fall off but as long as new growth is growing at the top i believe its normal for the bottom leaves to come off.

### Ava reageerde op 2024-10-10

like previously stated if the top growth is fine the plant should be fine! she’s just shedding her old leaves so she can focus on new ones!

#### Ava antwoordde op 2024-10-10

also the pot does look a little big make sure she’s not in too big of a pot

### Aisha reageerde op 2024-10-12

I have all of the same questions! 😂  
My last two crotons bit the dust and I got one earlier this year in hope that I could keep it alive. I had it in a pretty big pot but very recently put him in a pot about half the size in hopes that being root bound would assist. No changes otherwise, will report back in the Spring I guess. lol.

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