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title: "Hi Alocasia gurus:) Just picked up this little guy from a store, my…"
description: "Hi Alocasia gurus:) Just picked up this little guy from a store, my mom is a big fan of saving plants and was very keen on giving this guy a second chance. I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/gsGwE74dVUtjBJQAHW7llR"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "🎲Sunmoth🍡"
published: "2025-01-28T21:26:53.708655Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi Alocasia gurus:) Just picked up this little guy from a store, my…

_Posted by 🎲Sunmoth🍡 on 2025-01-28_

Hi Alocasia gurus:) Just picked up this little guy from a store, my mom is a big fan of saving plants and was very keen on giving this guy a second chance. I notice damage on leaves, brown/yellow spots, and some strange white spots on spider web-like surfaces, probably spidermites. We took it home, washed the leaves thoroughly and will let this guy sit in quarantine to acclimate for a while. What is your advice? Should we cut off the yellowing leaf? Thanks!

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## 4 comments

### Sen commented on 2025-01-28

Yes

### BeanyGal commented on 2025-01-28

Immediately repot the issue could be in how much water it's had how much sun it's had or pests. Also cut off any leaves that don't give you joy as a standard, it's big enough to be okay but at that point the leaf isn't going to be too useful to the plant anyway

#### Plantfun replied on 2025-02-03

Do you think this is over water/mist? I have one with a similar discoloured leaf and wondering what’s up.

### Dee4Life commented on 2025-01-29

Agree

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