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title: "Why is my Alocasia dropping like this? I have it under a grow light…"
description: "Why is my Alocasia dropping like this? I have it under a grow light for 8-9 hours a day. 😔"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/vDj9zb50Rmi4MiNxJX39kA"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Devin"
published: "2024-05-03T00:12:42.507103Z"
language: "en"
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# Why is my Alocasia dropping like this? I have it under a grow light…

_Posted by Devin on 2024-05-03_

Why is my Alocasia dropping like this? I have it under a grow light for 8-9 hours a day. 😔

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dvEzhrMAHGFmYPawXpz6HG4trSVXhA2FcL-QASGBFQo/adKOBkMtT3G0HWEpJTFpTw.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Cc commented on 2024-05-03

When was it last watered?

#### Devin replied on 2024-05-03

A week or so ago. The soil still feels a little damp.

### Kayla ann🥰 commented on 2024-05-03

Its young so its stems may not be holding the weight of the leaves very well, add something for a little support until your plant stems are a bit thicker! Hope this helps

#### Devin replied on 2024-05-03

Thank you! I’ll give that a try.

### nosugartonight commented on 2024-05-03

This plant stores water in the stems so it is a little more drought tolerant. Let the soil get pretty dry before watering again

#### Sunny replied on 2024-05-03

Alocasia Zebrinas don’t like their soil to completely dry out. The nursery I got mine from emphasized that. They droop very low when the soil gets too dry from my experience.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/tcLQbHcAQtSXG5nRcNGDWg.webp?size=large)

### J’s foliage commented on 2024-05-03

\*insert SpongeBob need water meme\*

### J’s foliage commented on 2024-05-03

My alocasia DRINK

#### Devin replied on 2024-05-05

The soil was still pretty damp.

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