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title: "hey peeps! i think have some base rot on my alocasia dragon scale but…"
description: "hey peeps! i think have some base rot on my alocasia dragon scale but i’m not sure and i don’t know what to do! recently i repotted into a chunkier combo of…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/fgbxfvyxTweLqQHyDpIbiA"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "ila"
published: "2024-05-26T19:41:44.181231Z"
language: "en"
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# hey peeps! i think have some base rot on my alocasia dragon scale but…

_Posted by ila on 2024-05-26_

hey peeps! i think have some base rot on my alocasia dragon scale but i’m not sure and i don’t know what to do!

recently i repotted into a chunkier combo of orchid mix and potting soil, before it was in way too dense of a soil. ever since i got it i’ve slowly lost every single leaf (i just lopped off the last one last night) and i think the base has been rotting. i’ve been really careful not to overwater.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZfDTJaYsBd2Qp6KXNC8prGhnNNcG6oUJLcU0xHggdTo/bw3LAxq4QKuDOrTfeTedcw.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Bella56 commented on 2024-05-27

The leaves falling off are probably just transplant shock. Is the base hard or soft/mushy?

#### ila replied on 2024-05-27

it’s hard! i ended up taking it out the pot, got rid of a bunch of rotten roots, soaked it in isopropyl alcohol and water for a bit and just left it in plain water. i’m hoping it’ll regrow some roots and the reassess

#### ila replied on 2024-05-27

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZfDTJaYsBd2Qp6KXNC8prGhnNNcG6oUJLcU0xHggdTo/YkyYqca6SKiAiFRx8Hqg7Q.webp?size=large)

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