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Aug 14, 2017 12:02 PM CST

I've got a couple of plants which both have large, slow moving leaves (as opposed to other more "responsive" plants which follow the light source quickly). I'm new to plants of this type, and hoping to make the best of a couple of possible issues.

One is a Codiaeum / Croton, and the other a Ficus elastica / Rubber Plant. The light source in the room only comes from one side, which means that both plants have grown over time to lean heavily in one direction, and are a bit top heavy - the Croton, for example, has 3-4 very large, dominant leaves. I've tried turning both plants at times to balance things out and avoid the plants leaning heavily in one direction, but I'm concerned that that runs the risk of them not getting enough light as a result. Both tend to look a bit sad / contorted when they have been turned, rather than fully re-adjusting to face the light.

Do these plants look healthy? And what should my approach be, in terms of turning them?

On a related note, the Rubber plant was a single trunk with 12-14 large leaves when I bought it. It has since branched at the top into a V shape, with new leaves sprouting regularly - which is fine for now, but inevitably risks becoming quite top heavy over time. Is there anything I should do to guide / support this?

The plants, as best as my limited photography skills allow!
Thumb of 2017-08-14/bifftwelve/baa924 Thumb of 2017-08-14/bifftwelve/ddcedf

Example of drooping leaves upon turning:
Thumb of 2017-08-14/bifftwelve/116c09 Thumb of 2017-08-14/bifftwelve/6910b5

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