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title: "Needing help. My plant leaves keep getting bigger and then fall and…"
description: "Needing help. My plant leaves keep getting bigger and then fall and break and I can’t get them to come back and have been cutting them…. I have new ones…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/2X8Rz5OzM1lfNDHhkATajN"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "WavyMavy"
published: "2025-11-09T16:06:45.483839Z"
language: "en"
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# Needing help. My plant leaves keep getting bigger and then fall and…

_Posted by WavyMavy on 2025-11-09_

Needing help. My plant leaves keep getting bigger and then fall and break and I can’t get them to come back and have been cutting them…. I have new ones growing but I need to know what to do with them if they are starting to bend and how to cut it if I’m doing it wrong….

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## 3 comments

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-11-09

Are you fertilizing? Alocasia will cannibal itself if it is nutrient deficient. They need a 10-10-10 all year long. At least monthly in the dormant months.

#### WavyMavy replied on 2025-11-10

I have but maybe not enough ! Thank you !

### Sunny commented on 2025-11-09

It may need more light than it’s getting. Also, consider adding a silica supplement for plants which strengthens the cellular structure of the plants. This should help the stems hold up under the weight. 🪴🍀

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