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title: "Help! I’m new to this plant and don’t know what I’m doing wrong😭I…"
description: "Help! I’m new to this plant and don’t know what I’m doing wrong😭I changed location to and from the window but it doesn’t seem to thrive any better in any spot"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "danie"
published: "2024-06-12T23:46:12.702885Z"
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# Help! I’m new to this plant and don’t know what I’m doing wrong😭I…

_Posted by danie on 2024-06-12_

Help! I’m new to this plant and don’t know what I’m doing wrong😭I changed location to and from the window but it doesn’t seem to thrive any better in any spot

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## 9 comments

### Bella56 commented on 2024-06-13

What kind of soil is it in and are you misting by any chance?

#### danie replied on 2024-06-15

I think it’s just regular potting soil ( I got it from Home Depot) and I do mist it

#### Bella56 replied on 2024-06-15

I would change the soil to something with perlite and orchid bark. Also stop misting, it causes fungal infections on alocasias specifically. If you want to increase humidity try using a pebble tray or buying a humidifier.

### f3rn commented on 2024-06-13

These plants are sometimes sensitive to direct sunlight and thrive better in higher humidity! The leave could possibly be getting burnt from too much sun

#### danie replied on 2024-06-15

Thanks so much! Is there anything to do to save the leaves or should I just leave them?

#### f3rn replied on 2024-06-15

To my knowledge, it should be alright if it has some brown spots. Best of luck to you

### Audrey commented on 2024-06-13

Looks burnt! Bright indirect light

#### danie replied on 2024-06-15

Thank you! Is there anyway to save the leaves or are they stuck looking the way they are?

#### Audrey replied on 2024-06-19

They’re stuck unfortunately. I usually try to just cut off the burnt part in the most natural looking way I can

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