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title: "I got this dragon scale from Lowe’s and it was very parched. I left…"
description: "I got this dragon scale from Lowe’s and it was very parched. I left it my window for a few days and it the leaves got burnt. I have since moved it into a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/BaQ0mr3pQ7Si5mJwml_iHQ"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Joycita"
published: "2024-06-28T15:44:13.286551Z"
language: "en"
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# I got this dragon scale from Lowe’s and it was very parched. I left…

_Posted by Joycita on 2024-06-28_

I got this dragon scale from Lowe’s and it was very parched. I left it my window for a few days and it the leaves got burnt. I have since moved it into a terrarium with bright indirect light. It’s doing much better and put out a big beautiful leaf. Should I cut off one or all of the burnt leaves or just leave it as is? This is my first alocasia so don’t have much experience.

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-06-28

No need to cut them down soon. They are part of the photosynthesis process that produced the new leaf. Let them put out a few more leaves before cutting them off for aesthetic purposes. 🍀🪴

#### Joycita replied on 2024-06-28

Great thank you!

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