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title: "I have a juvenile colcasia mojito, and need enlightenment please.. I…"
description: "I have a juvenile colcasia mojito, and need enlightenment please.. I have read that it is normal for colcasias and alocasias to drop a leaf when they put out a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/Ucv66AFMSiWcq8-jwQFRtw"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Madderdebs"
published: "2024-05-08T18:32:34.119311Z"
language: "en"
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# I have a juvenile colcasia mojito, and need enlightenment please.. I…

_Posted by Madderdebs on 2024-05-08_

I have a juvenile colcasia mojito, and need enlightenment please.. I have read that it is normal for colcasias and alocasias to drop a leaf when they put out a new one, at what point does that stop or at least slow down..

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## 3 comments

### MudSkipper Jnr commented on 2024-05-08

I was just having this discussion. My mature Alocasia’s have many but the babies consistently give one take one 🤷‍♀️  
I look forward to finding the answer too 🤞🤞🤞

#### Madderdebs replied on 2024-05-08

It’s confusing.. this brat is in my “spa” so he’s warm and cozy with plenty of light.. a bad seed.. I mean bad corm lol

#### MudSkipper Jnr replied on 2024-05-08

🤣🤣🤣

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