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title: "Hey y’all! So I bought this giant elephant ear (Alocasia sarian) on a…"
description: "Hey y’all! So I bought this giant elephant ear (Alocasia sarian) on a massive sale about a week ago but not too sure how to care for it best. I have read it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/64285c26f08be94e0d7ed9ce"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Abbie"
published: "2023-04-01T16:30:30.726Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey y’all! So I bought this giant elephant ear (Alocasia sarian) on a…

_Posted by Abbie on 2023-04-01_

Hey y’all! So I bought this giant elephant ear (Alocasia sarian) on a massive sale about a week ago but not too sure how to care for it best. I have read it likes humidity and part sun part shade so I have it in my bathroom where it gets partial light from a southwest window about 6 ft away. I’m concerned it’s not doing to well because the leaves have been yellowing and one of the leaves has started to change color a bit. Any recommendations on how to care for it would be awesome!! also any help or suggestions for the leaves/ tell me if it’s normal or not would be much appreciated!!:))

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## 2 comments

### Penny L commented on 2023-04-02

I don’t have any experience with alocasia sarian, but I think that if all the leaves are turning yellow, you’ve got a problem. Maybe she’s not getting enough light, or maybe she’s waterlogged. Have you checked the light with the Planta app? Does the pot have drainage, and do you use a moisture meter before watering?

### Ana commented on 2023-04-02

Have you checked it for spider mites? I see some suspicious markings.

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