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Irene

I was repotting my Alocasia at the weekend when I noticed it had the death mesh attached to it. Would I better getting rid of it now before it causes too much heartache to the plant?

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  1. PlantMommyLee🌿

    I removed mine when I got it and then sprayed down with neem oil. A few days later all the leaves died. So not sure if I aggravated her when removing the mesh or if I sprayed to much neem. I hope yours does much better 🤞🏽

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  2. Irene

    I know I don’t want to leave it only for my plant to struggle so not sure what to do

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  3. Sunny

    Remove it. Rinse the roots with hydrogen peroxide if you are concerned about damaged roots and bacterial infections.

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    • Irene

      Ok will do that tonight when I get home from work

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  4. tree muncher 27 ★

    Yep, it’s really important to remove those. I removed one from my alocasia back in February and it’s doing great now. If you get lucky, you might even find some corms to propagate :)

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  5. Irene

    Should I check the rest of my plants bought from the same place or would it just be my Alocasias?

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    • Chantal

      It’s a very common thing for most houseplants to come with, so you’ll likely find a few more.

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