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title: "Love the variegation on this leaf. Got a new leaf popping out. I…"
description: "Love the variegation on this leaf. Got a new leaf popping out. I added a support stick yesterday as one of the stems were leaning wayyyyyy over. Not sure…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/dL4kIZS2MaqKIY6LssHnRO"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "PlantNewbSTL"
published: "2025-10-18T12:36:44.932799Z"
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# Love the variegation on this leaf. Got a new leaf popping out. I…

_Posted by PlantNewbSTL on 2025-10-18_

Love the variegation on this leaf. Got a new leaf popping out. I added a support stick yesterday as one of the stems were leaning wayyyyyy over. Not sure what’s up with that.

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## 3 comments

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-10-18

With my Alocasia it usually means it is getting ready to sacrifice the leaf. I call it the death lean. 😂 I usually just leave it be until the leaf loses all its color because it is giving energy to the plant

### Phil commented on 2025-10-19

The droopy leaf is a common issue with Alocasias. It wiil not correct itself. After researching it over and over, most “experts” think it’s caused by too much light. I have one doing it now, and have decreased the grow light time.

#### PlantNewbSTL replied on 2025-10-19

I rearranged all my plants today. And this one was moved to another grow light with some other plants that I don’t have nearly as bright.

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