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title: "My regal shield’s oldest leaf has grown so large and heavy that the…"
description: "My regal shield’s oldest leaf has grown so large and heavy that the petioles base is unable to support it. I heard a wet celery crunching sound while playing…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Nikiller"
published: "2026-09-05T21:53:28.180143Z"
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# My regal shield’s oldest leaf has grown so large and heavy that the…

_Posted by Nikiller on 2026-09-05_

My regal shield’s oldest leaf has grown so large and heavy that the petioles base is unable to support it. I heard a wet celery crunching sound while playing helldivers just now and I look over to see this tragedy. Does anybody have any recommendations? Either for if I should just trim it or not, or if I should, how can I preserve the leaf as it’s my favorite plant. I’ve already used garden Velcro to hold the leaf up the first time it fell but this time there’s nowhere to support it from.  
Also enjoy my stepchildren making a guest appearance.

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## 6 comments

### Grammy\_Lisa commented on 2026-09-10

You need a sphagnum moss pole to support them.

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-09-12

These are definitely not climbers and no moss pole will hold up a 42 pound alocasia without a metal rod, you’re thinking of a pothos, monstera, or some philodendrons

#### Grammy\_Lisa replied on 2026-09-14

Here’s mine-I got a different moss pole, but I have to put it together \& get some plant holders. Watch the Sydneyplantguy on YouTube. I’ve learned a LOT from him.

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### Denise commented on 2026-09-12

Alocasias are known to drop an older leaf when growing out a new one. I just had to cut one of my girl’s old leaves the other day as well, but it’s also shooting out a few new ones and an inflorescence!

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#### Nikiller replied on 2026-09-12

I chop all my alocasia inflorescences when I first notice them. I think they’re a waste of the plants energy. Mine always has a new leaf working, thankfully only my smaller alocasias have made inflorescences.

#### Denise replied on 2026-09-12

I used to do that until my cuprea started throwing out a new flower every time I cut one. After the fifth one, I decided to let it finish its thing, THEN cut it. That did the trick, and it started putting out new leaves again like crazy! 😂

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