A Large Copperleaf Dropped Most Of Its Leaves

We are in south Florida; I planted a copperleaf plant 3 years ago. It is large, and lately it has dropped most of its leaves, and I want to save it

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 03/18/2020 @ 1:30 pm

My bet would be placed on soil pH. They require a very alkaline soil to flourish. Most soil sits around 7.0 or a little above or below. These will require that pH be around 9.

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