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title: "hello all! wondering if anyone can help. I’ve had this large lady for…"
description: "hello all! wondering if anyone can help. I’ve had this large lady for 1+ years now. Have been through the cycle of winter leaf loss once already (but in a…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Sasha 🌿🪴🌵"
published: "2024-02-08T08:05:29.073855Z"
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# hello all! wondering if anyone can help. I’ve had this large lady for…

_Posted by Sasha 🌿🪴🌵 on 2024-02-08_

hello all!

wondering if anyone can help. I’ve had this large lady for 1+ years now. Have been through the cycle of winter leaf loss once already (but in a different house). This time round it’s losing a lot more leaves than before and now two of my leaves have ‘snapped’. Is it bad placement? Watering issue? This is a south facing window - when the sun shines its full sun!

Any help would be appreciated 💛

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## 5 comments

### Shamana commented on 2024-02-08

What kind of plant is it

#### Sasha 🌿🪴🌵 replied on 2024-02-09

Alocasia Zebrina :-)

### KD 🪴 commented on 2024-02-08

Is that a mirror on the left side of the photo?  
If it is, does the sun hit it?  
I would be concerned that the reflection from the sun on the mirror could burn the plant. I’ve seen it happen in Arizona with a window.

If they’re just bending it may be overwatered or just too heavy.

#### Sasha 🌿🪴🌵 replied on 2024-02-09

thank you! Will make sure I’m not overwatering

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-08

Alocasia Zebrina plants go dormant when temperatures drops and daylight is less with shorter days. Going dormant won’t hurt the plant. The leaves will drop. I make sure my zebrina gets 10-12 hours of very bright indirect light with grow lights. It put out a new leaf in December. My room temperatures are about 70°F and above when I’m cooking.

I carefully watch the watering needs. Zebrinas don’t respond well when the soil completely dries out. I water when the top 1 inch of soil dries out. I also fertilize with diluted fertilizer and add SuperThrive plant vitamins. The potting mix is the coconut coir fine coconut husk mulch it came in. I never repotted because it has grown well despite some neglect.

I recommend checking the temperature near the window.  
Ensure it is getting 8-10 hours of bright indirect light. (Check the intensity of the light it’s getting in your area. )  
Water before the plant completely dries. Good luck 🍀 🪴

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