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title: "I almost killed this big guy when I first brought him home. It took…"
description: "I almost killed this big guy when I first brought him home. It took months to get him healthy again after dropping 4 leaves, but I checked on him this morning…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/DozjCNXfTmq2zOrieb7tHg"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "RoseRed"
published: "2024-03-23T16:52:40.676335Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9WqPn5KBLwGNQYJW1FIxiGIewKK7GV6yDLtThLssc_E/yLV0RyB7TceOM5L6VZ2z8A.webp?size=large"
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# I almost killed this big guy when I first brought him home. It took…

_Posted by RoseRed on 2024-03-23_

I almost killed this big guy when I first brought him home. It took months to get him healthy again after dropping 4 leaves, but I checked on him this morning and was delighted to find new growth!!! Eeyore is putting out a new leaf!!!

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## 4 comments

### kalli commented on 2024-03-23

gorgeous

#### RoseRed replied on 2024-03-23

Thanks! 😊

### V🌱 commented on 2024-03-24

Go Eeyore go!

### S.R commented on 2024-03-30

Wow! Impressive 🤩

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