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title: "Hi! I’m not an aficionado, but I need help from those of you who are!…"
description: "Hi! I’m not an aficionado, but I need help from those of you who are! I think I overwatered this alocasia. It already lost one small leaf, and now the large…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "LMina789"
published: "2024-12-11T23:22:17.146975Z"
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# Hi! I’m not an aficionado, but I need help from those of you who are!…

_Posted by LMina789 on 2024-12-11_

Hi! I’m not an aficionado, but I need help from those of you who are! I think I overwatered this alocasia. It already lost one small leaf, and now the large leaf appears to be dying. I repotted it today and there are very few roots left, but what’s there looks firm and white. My questions are A) do I cut the big leaf? Maybe there’s not enough of a root system to support it?? And B) when do I water it again?? Afraid to overwater again, but it’s been repotted into dry soil today and also afraid to underwater it!! I did get two corms which I am attempting to propagate so it seems there is some part of the plant that is still healthy and savable?!  
Also the lamp in the photo is a grow bulb so it should be getting plenty of light.  
Thanks in advance for help/recommendations!

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## 6 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-11

I'd clip it, it's not going to come back and just gonna put a drain on the corm. You could put some rooting powder, when roots aren't great.

#### LMina789 replied on 2024-12-11

Thank you!! I’ll look into that!

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-11

You can also dip the corms in it to help them root as well.

#### LMina789 replied on 2024-12-12

Should I water it or let it be dry for a few days???

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-12-12

If your sure its from over watering, I'd leave it a day or two.

### MOMO commented on 2024-12-16

I’ve switched all of my alocasia to pon and they are thriving now. Also no pests and takes the guess work out of watering :)

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