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title: "HELP!! My black velvet alocasia was doing great and and the past…"
description: "HELP!! My black velvet alocasia was doing great and and the past couple days is circling the drain.. she is under a grow light, 70 degrees, 65% humidity, aroid…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/65a6dfe2728de6c7f66d450d"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Ashley-balcerek"
published: "2024-01-16T19:58:26.829Z"
language: "en"
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# HELP!! My black velvet alocasia was doing great and and the past…

_Posted by Ashley-balcerek on 2024-01-16_

HELP!! My black velvet alocasia was doing great and and the past couple days is circling the drain.. she is under a grow light, 70 degrees, 65% humidity, aroid soil… I don’t know where I went wrong but no signs of pests either  
TIA

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## 6 comments

### Bella56 commented on 2024-01-17

Maybe the soil dried out too much? When was the last time it was watered?

#### Ashley-balcerek replied on 2024-01-17

A couple days ago with fertilizer, I’ve been watering every time the soil goes dry and it’s still moist in the middle…

#### Wyatt B replied on 2024-01-20

You said you watered with fertilizer, could it be possible you put too much fertilizer in the water? Happened before to me, the stems got weak and it fell over. Mine wasn’t severe so I used a bit of trellis and tied it upright.

### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸 commented on 2024-01-17

Gonna say it needs water but also they lose the smaller leaves to make energy for new

#### Ashley-balcerek replied on 2024-01-17

It’s still moist in the middle but I can try.. I mean what do I have to lose at this point 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

#### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸 replied on 2024-01-18

If it’s moist hold off. May just be getting rid of it to make energy for new. You don’t want to overwater

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