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title: "My Alocasia isn’t doing so great—it started out with 6 leaves and has…"
description: "My Alocasia isn’t doing so great—it started out with 6 leaves and has lost 3! Im trying to increase the light by adding a grow light, and I’m not watering too…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/fqinU4U5QmKBjv8KpNOMlw"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "RoseRed"
published: "2024-03-05T00:55:37.527599Z"
language: "en"
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# My Alocasia isn’t doing so great—it started out with 6 leaves and has…

_Posted by RoseRed on 2024-03-05_

My Alocasia isn’t doing so great—it started out with 6 leaves and has lost 3! Im trying to increase the light by adding a grow light, and I’m not watering too much. Does anyone have any advice that might help me keep this big guy alive? I’ve only had him a few months….

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