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San Angelo, Texas  cillajones Nov 29, 2021 3:50 PM CST |
I purchased them last spring and they took off outside. The leaves would wilt a little but I watered them every day. They would always perk up. I took them into my garage for the winter because it gets too cold for them in Texas. I have a bright light that I turn on all day and off a night. I water about 1-2 times per week. Here's my question the leaves are turning upside down and twisting around. I don't know why because they seemed very happy until recently. Has anyone else see this happen? Some of the smaller ones are miss shaped.    |
Name: brenda reith pennsauken, nj (Zone 7a) nature keeps amazing me  breith95 Dec 2, 2021 11:22 AM CST |
| Maybe the lighting isn't bright enough. perhaps invest in a grow light? and daily misting is important. i don't grow there plants but I think they're beautiful. listen to your garden |
Name: cheapskate gardener South Florida (Zone 10a)              hlutzow Dec 2, 2021 11:26 AM CST |
| Misting isn't important. A humidity tray or humidity dome is. And wash off the leaves periodically. If they are inside plants, I just put them in the shower for a gentle simulated rain. If your jade plant looks happy, put down the watering can and walk away slowly. |
Name: brenda reith pennsauken, nj (Zone 7a) nature keeps amazing me breith95 Dec 2, 2021 11:58 AM CST |
| I disagree. everyone I've known to have happy crotons said that the misting was important. if it were me I'd forget to check the dome of the humidity tray. just saying. listen to your garden |
Name: Ricardo New Jersey (Zone 7b) subtropix Dec 2, 2021 2:36 PM CST |
| How cold does the garage get? Crotons are very tropical. |
Name: Peggy Temple, TX (Zone 8b)          Peggy8b Dec 3, 2021 1:13 PM CST |
 to the foruoms, @cillajones. I used to grow a couple gorgeous potted crotons. Sadly they died in the horrid freeze inside our winter-unheated recreational cabin in Central TX last February. They are not cold hardy below 40ยบ. I lost 6 of them being stupid and planting them outside and not protecting them 6 years ago. Now I know to keep them in large pots anbd bring them inside my city house for winter. They thrived sitting in a sunny window for me. Direct sun hit them about 3 hours a day. The sunshine is what causes leaves to get orange and red. Without enough sun, they stay green and yellow pretty much. Then in spring, I set them out on the front sidewalk where they got bright light most of the day and 3 hours direct sun (only in the mornings). Texas afternoon direct sun will cook a croton, in my experience. Your plants look like they need more water. I never let mine get as dry as yours appear to be in the photos. I made sure they were damp at all times else they would lose leaves to "dry, thin, crispy leaf syndrome", I call it. I haven't replaced the 2 that died last February, but here's what 3 hours direct sunlight and bright light rest of the day got me in Temple:   I miss my crotons and will be replacing them this year. Have been devoting most of my 2021 garden time to replacing outdoor dead trees/shrubs that bit the dust in February. My low-carb recipe website: https://buttoni.wordpress.com |
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