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title: "Why is my alocasia so leggy and not hearty enough to hold up the…"
description: "Why is my alocasia so leggy and not hearty enough to hold up the leaves?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/iJM8S7NPk6gEqiouXhqTou"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Becca"
published: "2025-04-23T22:21:21.077743Z"
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# Why is my alocasia so leggy and not hearty enough to hold up the…

_Posted by Becca on 2025-04-23_

Why is my alocasia so leggy and not hearty enough to hold up the leaves?

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## 4 comments

### Tokkomio commented on 2025-04-24

Etioliation most likely, plant isn't getting enough light so the petiole elongated to hopefully push the leaves in a brighter spot

### Terryn commented on 2025-04-24

More light!

### Sunny commented on 2025-04-24

Add a grow light running at least 12 hours if that’s the permanent spot. It’s too dark in that spot.

### Becca commented on 2025-04-24

Got it! More light!

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