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title: "I have a new Frydek Variegated… it came from a corm and was given to…"
description: "I have a new Frydek Variegated… it came from a corm and was given to me in leca. I’ve potted it in well draining soil and have a humidifier near it. The one…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Sam"
published: "2024-03-23T20:14:17.908799Z"
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# I have a new Frydek Variegated… it came from a corm and was given to…

_Posted by Sam on 2024-03-23_

I have a new Frydek Variegated… it came from a corm and was given to me in leca. I’ve potted it in well draining soil and have a humidifier near it. The one leaf still looks crispy on the edge. Am I doing something wrong? Any tips?  
It’s in the west facing window.

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## 11 comments

### ValleyoftheSun commented on 2024-03-23

I have one that did the exact same thing. He had another leaf which is still going strong so I don’t have a lot of advice but the entire leaf did eventually dry up like the edges. I wondered if it had something to do with transplant shock.

#### Sam replied on 2024-03-23

That is my hope as well! That it needs to adjust to the new home and soil and it will put out another leaf (hopefully several) after it adjusts.

#### Sam replied on 2024-03-23

What conditions and soil to you have yours in?

### Big Apple Plants commented on 2024-03-24

Increase humidity if you can by placing it close to a humidifier

#### Sam replied on 2024-03-24

It is pretty well beside the humidifier. Started it about a week ago.

#### Big Apple Plants replied on 2024-03-24

That’s great. Variegated alocasias can be very finnicky so def do not worry too much about it even if it loses all its leaves. Alocasias are also pretty good at bouncing back from only their tubers. Make sure it has a very chunky aroid soil mix. I keep my variegated dragon scale alocasia in a greenhouse cabinet with 70 F and 60-70% humidity. If you can immitate those conditions you should be good!

#### Big Apple Plants replied on 2024-03-24

I forgot to mention that if its a newish plant. This is also normal as they need time to acclimate to their new environment.

#### Sam replied on 2024-03-24

Thanks! Getting a greenhouse cabinet is on my wish list! I am a fairly new plant enthusiast! Have always loved them but getting into it more now.  
I have it in a mix of soil perlite and bark.

#### Sam replied on 2024-03-24

Yes, i got it only a couple weeks ago.

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