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title: "Any idea why this newest leaf is yellowish/green? I’ve had this plant…"
description: "Any idea why this newest leaf is yellowish/green? I’ve had this plant for several months and it seems generally happy and is even growing another leaf. The pot…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/EZ3KiX6wQqiHifyEgTtq3g"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Danielle"
published: "2024-04-05T10:33:03.771359Z"
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# Any idea why this newest leaf is yellowish/green? I’ve had this plant…

_Posted by Danielle on 2024-04-05_

Any idea why this newest leaf is yellowish/green? I’ve had this plant for several months and it seems generally happy and is even growing another leaf. The pot has drainage and I water when the soil is dry or mostly dry. Humidity is usually about 50-60%.

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## 7 comments

### MGGreenthumb20 commented on 2024-04-05

Alocasias lose a leaf when a new one grows in. They don’t like to get dry so maybe don’t let it get completely dry before u water. Mine sit on a pebble tray

### Danielle commented on 2024-04-05

Is it weird that it’s losing a new leaf as opposed to one of the older ones or is it more related to where the new leaf is coming in? Thank you!!

#### MGGreenthumb20 replied on 2024-04-05

Yeah they usually do lose an older leaf 🤔

### Soup commented on 2024-04-05

Do you fertilise? If not it could possibly be a nutrient factor

#### Danielle replied on 2024-04-05

I use CleanKelp every time I water in the spring/summer, but that’s all.

#### Soup replied on 2024-04-05

Yeah that should be fine, never had one of these Alos so it might hit just be hardening

### Sarena commented on 2024-04-05

My new alocasia leaves usually take 2-3 weeks (and sometimes over a month) to harden and are lighter green/more flexible until then. Definitely looks like that’s what’s happening, plant looks happy and healthy!

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