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title: "Found this Alocasia melo at Walmart today and am trying to revive it.…"
description: "Found this Alocasia melo at Walmart today and am trying to revive it. What caused the brown/yellow leaves?"
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author: "m&mplanty"
published: "2025-01-26T05:18:39.856687Z"
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# Found this Alocasia melo at Walmart today and am trying to revive it.…

_Posted by m\&mplanty on 2025-01-26_

Found this Alocasia melo at Walmart today and am trying to revive it. What caused the brown/yellow leaves?

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## 4 comments

### Rhona commented on 2025-01-26

I have one and got it from Home depot. I found out that being in that environment it just didn’t like it. I brought it home and put it in a great spot for light and used the app to help water it. Almost all the original leaves died off and new ones were bigger n better than that. Alocasias are a bit touchy. Oh after a few weeks I repotted it too. Took out Corms just incase and propagated it if it didn’t survive. It’s going amazing. Just give it time and love it will bounce back. .

#### m\&mplanty replied on 2025-01-26

Thank you!

### Dead Plant Society commented on 2025-01-27

I "rescued" one from Home Depot as well! I frequent their clearance racks , and get some great prices for plants I couldnt afford otherwise. Unfortunately not all my "saves" make it, but my Alocasia has 4 new sprouts that are doing well. I recommend getting rid of all the dirt from the original purchase. Big box plants tend to have fungus knats galore.

#### m\&mplanty replied on 2025-01-27

Thank you!

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