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title: "Help! Any suggestions as to why my Watsonia Lightning is turning…"
description: "Help! Any suggestions as to why my Watsonia Lightning is turning purple?!? Bought him 2 weeks ago, had new growth which has since opened damaged. Repotted this…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/qiTGHSd2T96zWdZF6H8zlQ"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Sam"
published: "2024-03-26T22:22:32.129471Z"
language: "en"
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# Help! Any suggestions as to why my Watsonia Lightning is turning…

_Posted by Sam on 2024-03-26_

Help!  
Any suggestions as to why my Watsonia Lightning is turning purple?!?

Bought him 2 weeks ago, had new growth which has since opened damaged.

Repotted this weekend into better draining soil and removed the sponge like plug from his roots hoping that would help.

He is now in my west window(best light) and has a humidifier beside him.

I am a newer Alocasia parent so still learning all their quirks and preferences .

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## 4 comments

### nosugartonight commented on 2024-03-27

Sounds like he needs some time to recover from his overwatering situation. What you have done sounds great. Likely you’re just seeing old damage making its way “out” now. You’ll make a great casia parent!

#### Sam replied on 2024-03-27

Thanks!!

### Neela, Stacy, and V commented on 2024-03-28

Could it be sun damage?

#### Sam replied on 2024-03-29

Would it happen that quick? I only put it in this window about a week. And that leaf is facing into the room away from the window. The healthy look leaf would be getting more of the sun.

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