Hi everyone, over the past year Iāve started getting into Alocasias and yesterday finally found the pink dragon and couldnāt resist, it will be repotted soon and will give it a clean but can anyone help with the holes in the one leaf, it is only on the newest one, they seem to seeping a red liquid and wonāt dry up, any ideas on what i can do?
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Did it come like that? Or this developed in your home?
0 gillningarI only got it yesterday and has come like that, any ideas?
0 gillningar It looks like damage, not uncommon from shipping. . But could be going into a fungal infection. Personally I would nip of the tip area where it is (sanitize the cutters before and after). And treat the whole plant with a fungicide
1 gillaThank you, Iāll give it a shot!
0 gillningar Wolfen: Is it safe to use the fungicide if it turns out not to be fungal? I also have this issue. Thanks
0 gillningar Yes, most fungicide are pretty benign ive personally never seen them cause burning or anything and I use them on Tissue culture plants that have no coatings for protection. This is the one I use, especially on baby plantlets. I also use a Sulphur based on my carnivorous, or on tropicals Sierra Natural Science 244 (244C is Concentrate). The Growsafe covers both pests and fungicide mold and i feel like it may be more effective. So i generally use it more often, especially if the situation is shady š š¤£ like could be mold, would be fungis, could be pests.
The darker parts under the leaf mean it was over watered and it is gutating. Iām guessing the hole is where the leaf got mushy from the excess water and therefore was easily damaged.
0 gillningarThat could be it yes, anything i can do to help it, apart from not overwatering?
0 gillningar Nothing you can do for this leaf that has damage. Just be sure the potting mix is chunky, light and fast draining and that the potting mix isnāt too big so it can drain and dry out faster going forward.
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