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title: "I recently got this alocasia from a local, he said he had just put it…"
description: "I recently got this alocasia from a local, he said he had just put it in leca. It looked perfect when I picked it up, but not one of the leaves is going bad :(…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/SgKNjqkdSvaWkxQmqANDLw"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Britney"
published: "2024-07-24T00:13:46.087035Z"
language: "en"
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# I recently got this alocasia from a local, he said he had just put it…

_Posted by Britney on 2024-07-24_

I recently got this alocasia from a local, he said he had just put it in leca. It looked perfect when I picked it up, but not one of the leaves is going bad :( should I keep it in the leca? I’ve never used leca before either, do I always keep water at the bottom of the leca? Thank you!!

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## 2 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-07-24

Alocasia are often sensitive to changes. It may drop leaves, but it will grow new ones when it’s acclimated. You can leave it in leca. Do always keep some water at the bottom

#### Britney replied on 2024-07-25

Thank you so very much!

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