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title: "A few of my alocasias that are in leca are yellowing at the end of…"
description: "A few of my alocasias that are in leca are yellowing at the end of the leaves, it doesn’t seem to be an underwatering issue but I’m wondering if I’m…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/50awybcMqEaeuXxLB8drYt"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Mariah"
published: "2025-11-09T18:53:29.626207Z"
language: "en"
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# A few of my alocasias that are in leca are yellowing at the end of…

_Posted by Mariah on 2025-11-09_

A few of my alocasias that are in leca are yellowing at the end of the leaves, it doesn’t seem to be an underwatering issue but I’m wondering if I’m overwatering/letting the roots stay wet for too long. Any thoughts/tips would be helpful! I’m new ish to using leca!

## 5 comments

### Deana commented on 2025-11-09

Is it like crunchy yellowing at the end of the leaves?

#### Mariah replied on 2025-11-09

Not crunchy, kind of soft

### Amie206 commented on 2025-11-10

How long since you moved them to leca? Are you using a wick system?

#### Mariah replied on 2025-11-14

I am not using a wick system. I’m wondering if this would be helpful! Most of them have been in leca for a few months now

### Pequeño Verde commented on 2025-11-10

Leca as your base substrate is very well draining, so unless you have pooling water that your Alocasia is sitting in it’s unlikely overwatering. Probably best to review self watering pots … 😀

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