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title: "I’ve struggled so much with alocasia frydek. This is my second one…"
description: "I’ve struggled so much with alocasia frydek. This is my second one and she just lost all her leaves. Is there a way I can revive her?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/5NO8lxTynorIqOnqz1UpY5"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Caroline W"
published: "2025-07-23T19:51:44.844223Z"
language: "en"
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# I’ve struggled so much with alocasia frydek. This is my second one…

_Posted by Caroline W on 2025-07-23_

I’ve struggled so much with alocasia frydek. This is my second one and she just lost all her leaves. Is there a way I can revive her?

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## 5 comments

### Molly commented on 2025-07-24

I've had the same struggle with my frydek. Mine looked about like yours does. I ended up giving leca and spaghnum moss a try,and so far it's been working great. I also have another frydek in fluval/perlite, and she's currently putting out two new leafs. If you're interested in checking out the leca/spaghnum set-up, just Google Sydney plant guy on you tube, he has excellent instructions on this set-up. Best of luck!.

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#### Caroline W replied on 2025-07-24

Thank you! I have some corms growing in sphagnum moss so it makes sense to put a struggling alocasia in some sphagnum moss and leca

#### GreenAnnie replied on 2025-07-27

Can I ask what you fertilize with for your setup and how often? TY!

### Molly commented on 2025-07-24

You're welcome! It definitely has been a game changer.

### Molly commented on 2025-07-27

@GreenAnnie I fertilize with foliage focus at every watering during growing season, and every other time in winter. I also add silica every other watering. If I'm out of foliage focus I use super thrive. Hope this helps.

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