New growth is a good sign...

They should be fine as long as the abuse is halted :)

Good luck.

looks like the media is old.. probably failing... and it looks over watered ...

and its in a very dark corner.. if thats its normal spot ...

ken

I guess I should have explained more about the conditions. By the way, thanks for the input!

I moved them both to the bathroom, which is ALWAYS brightly lit, but not direct sunlight, and I did that to ensure the best humidity levels for the plants.

I took the pics right after watering them, as it has been almost 2 weeks since I last watered and gave them a good thorough watering. A lot came out of the drain holes, so I know that there's excellent drainage.

I used Miracle Grow Moisture Control soil when I repotted them a few weeks ago, its brand new soil, which I cannot honestly say is right or wrong for this plant.

Again, thanks for your input!

Moisture control potting soil killed every plant I ever put in it. Zero direct light is probably not enough for a Croton inside. You might want to ask about this potted plant on house plant forum.

That's crazy, Purp! Most of my houseplants are in moisture control and they seem to love it! They're all thriving and growing like crazy. But maybe it's because I don't water, per se, but rather mist heavily only sporadically with water from my dehumidifier, then once in a while, i water them thoroughly. I dont know, bit i do know that I dont wAyer them nearly as much as I mist them. I also add miracle grow plant food.

Thanks for the advice! I can't get any perlite right now, maybe next week, but I did move the plants outside in the sun. I gave them a spot for now that only gets about an hour of full direct sun per day and I'll move them to another place that gets more full sun in a few days to acclimate them. Hopefully moving them won't upset them!

Summering house plants outdoors does generally help revive them and produce new growth, if they're introduced to full sun gradually (even an hour a day without conditioning could cause leaf burn, so best to put them in shade at first).

Eventually the plant will have to come back inside (unless you're in a frost-free area) and then it will need at least bright light (some sun would be good), high humidity and location away from marauding children/animals. Crotons are difficult at best as house plants because their favored conditions are hard to produce.