OMG!! My croton?

Question

is all limp. I think it's dying but I don't know what to do to bring it back to life. I tried sunlight and water. Nothing. What else should I be doing?

Answer 1

Hi,,,

Croton Basics:

Crotons are grown primarily for their brightly colored foliage. For this reason they need fairly high light to maintain the vibrant colors. Many new varieties will handle light levels as low as 100-200 foot candles. If the leaves are mostly green after they mature or the color intensity is poor there are a few areas to remember:

The plants best color will develop in bright light under cooler temperatures.

Plants grown during the summer have difficulty in producing good color. In summer, color improvement can be obtained with higher light, cooler temperatures and sometimes reduced fertilizer levels.

Development of good color during the winter is rarely a problem when proper light is provided and fertilizer rate is not excessive.

The potting media for crotons should have good aeration but not excessive drainage since crotons will wilt rapidly if they are allowed to dry out.

Down Side:

When a croton leaf is punctured, it will leak a white sap. This sap can stain clothes and irritate some people’s skin. This is not an uncommon characteristic with the croton family Euphorbiacae. One positive note, the wide range of colors far outweigh the small inconveniences caused by the sap.

With springtime right around the corner keep on the look out for crotons in your local garden center. Remember to keep in mind the following in caring for your croton.

Keep the light levels up

Cooler temperatures help produce better color

Don’t over fertilize.

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Answer 2

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