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title: "Just got this variegated Frydek less than a month ago, and the first…"
description: "Just got this variegated Frydek less than a month ago, and the first leaf it gave me is all white with the tiniest speck of green. 😆 To cut or not cut? That…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "abitofbrit"
published: "2026-04-08T17:52:13.714911Z"
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# Just got this variegated Frydek less than a month ago, and the first…

_Posted by abitofbrit on 2026-04-08_

Just got this variegated Frydek less than a month ago, and the first leaf it gave me is all white with the tiniest speck of green. 😆 To cut or not cut? That is the question.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/17SrAqQj8OyNFHAybODfewSCnqbgQBEM__0Czrcugaw/paJKsu6LR8CtsYfYFPDAuA.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-08

personally i would cut. i'm not a fan of my younger plants having ghost leaves, i find it makes them grow slower.

#### abitofbrit replied on 2026-04-08

Is it better to wait until the next leaf forms before cutting it?

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-04-08

yes! i always wait for the next leaf to start popping out before i cut. if it keeps giving you ghosts, chop the stem!! sometimes they don't listen to you LOL

#### abitofbrit replied on 2026-04-08

Alocasias are so stubborn and dramatic! 😂

### Oz commented on 2026-04-09

Mine did the same thing! but I just can’t bring myself to cut it. New leaf is coming in and it looks like it will have some color. 🤞

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OcewQaN3eyyY50-Wgf9GqsAkOxhJJy4sUa1Kj8b8bXo/_c-UNvfPS3GI9dIqadIjdQ.webp?size=large)

#### abitofbrit replied on 2026-04-09

Fingers crossed! I’m hoping my next one does too! I hate that ghost leaves aren’t good ‘cause they’re so pretty!!

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