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title: "I got my alocasia 3 weeks ago and after one week I start noticing…"
description: "I got my alocasia 3 weeks ago and after one week I start noticing thin areas on two of the leaves, I don’t know what can be … maybe sunburn? However the other…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/xmFJvDS5YNx3wb88XHvST3"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Iliana"
published: "2026-08-27T18:55:23.057375Z"
language: "en"
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# I got my alocasia 3 weeks ago and after one week I start noticing…

_Posted by Iliana on 2026-08-27_

I got my alocasia 3 weeks ago and after one week I start noticing thin areas on two of the leaves, I don’t know what can be … maybe sunburn? However the other two leaves are perfectly. My questions are:  
Should I cut the baby one ? The most affected  
Should I repot her with new soil ? Same size pot.  
Haven’t repotted her yet I’m just waiting to do it after the month

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/17IlK9nmCDSX23X-dUpN8YZ4Gn--vdkgVhD4E0vPnoE/xdUN4tqaQ--x0iRfQkEPQA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/17IlK9nmCDSX23X-dUpN8YZ4Gn--vdkgVhD4E0vPnoE/bIjOFxzlTwyI2mO5Gh02ww.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/17IlK9nmCDSX23X-dUpN8YZ4Gn--vdkgVhD4E0vPnoE/HeFjC85RTh2xl1_BLA5dgg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/17IlK9nmCDSX23X-dUpN8YZ4Gn--vdkgVhD4E0vPnoE/I8zLb-3FTZi5FM-LW2kKoA.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-08-27

this looks like overwatering to me, especially the transparent parts. it happens because the excess water is trying to escape through the leaves but the process is happening too quickly, making cells burst. definitely take a look inside the pot and be prepared for possible rot

### Iliana commented on 2026-08-27

Thank youuuu, I was trying to understand why, now I know ♡

### Iliana commented on 2026-08-27

Update, I checked the roots and they are actually good, I’ll just going to make a new mix for the soil bc it looks like it doesn’t have good drainage

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/17IlK9nmCDSX23X-dUpN8YZ4Gn--vdkgVhD4E0vPnoE/csnpqiSkQhK2mwqD8ndpNg.webp?size=large)

### Zuri commented on 2026-09-25

Did your she clear up. I recently purchased mine 2 days ago and I’m starting to see the same issue. However, it was diagnosed thirsty.

### Iliana commented on 2026-09-25

It didn’t the leaf died

### Iliana commented on 2026-09-25

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/17IlK9nmCDSX23X-dUpN8YZ4Gn--vdkgVhD4E0vPnoE/A6jYrHGzQSWuwSu06ScDXA.webp?size=large)

### Iliana commented on 2026-09-25

Just one bc the other two are actually doing well

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