--- title: "My handsome Robert black velvet plant is slowly dying I think. When I…" description: "My handsome Robert black velvet plant is slowly dying I think. When I did Dr Planta it suggested he could be under watered. I gave him more water and he perked…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0opOBxorRoi-V20Hs1HOcw?language=ja" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Elizabeth" published: "2024-11-24T19:44:26.259503Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pYEwwFjZ7NTxf1bQBg5aNIfaK63SHFYG8GEkw9DCOoI/Qpm7OHOUQd6P-UXC-GSmiQ.webp?size=large" --- [コミュニティ](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ja) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ja) # My handsome Robert black velvet plant is slowly dying I think. When I… _Elizabethさんが2024-11-24に投稿しました_ My handsome Robert black velvet plant is slowly dying I think. When I did Dr Planta it suggested he could be under watered. I gave him more water and he perked up a little but today I lost another leaf. There’s only two left. Can he be saved?? Thanks ! ![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pYEwwFjZ7NTxf1bQBg5aNIfaK63SHFYG8GEkw9DCOoI/Qpm7OHOUQd6P-UXC-GSmiQ.webp?size=large) ## 9件のコメント ### Plant Dadさんが2024-11-24にコメントしました It's tough to see how big the plant is or what kind of soil. I could be way off with this but could the planter be too big and holding too much moisture #### Elizabethさんが2024-11-24に返信しました Just reg potting soil ### Plant Dadさんが2024-11-24にコメントしました Also what is the light situation like? #### Elizabethさんが2024-11-24に返信しました Half sun half shade ### Philさんが2024-11-25にコメントしました I would take out of pot and check the soil. If roots look ok, add something to lighten up the soil. It could be perlite, orchid bark, pumice, etc. Regular potting mix is generally too dense for Alocasias. Actually too dense for almost any plant. ### Jaeさんが2024-11-25にコメントしました It's super concerning when a plant loses all of it's leaves suddenly, but thankfully this isn't a bad thing with alocasia plants. Alocasias will sometimes go dormant to their bulb stage (called a corm) over winter so they can save energy and get bigger when spring hits. I would look for care schedule of an alocasia corm so you can bring it back next year ✌️ #### Shirley🪴you jestさんが2024-12-04に返信しました Hi Jae, Are you familiar with this type of spotting just before dormancy? This is the second consecutive year this has happened, with the exception that it has been happened more than a few times this year. I’ve treated it several times with Arber Insecticide and Fungicide. Otherwise she has been super healthy. Any thoughts? The smaller plant was a corm that fell from the bottom of the larger one when I initially repotted her. Thank you for any tips and tricks 🪴 ![4件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/FA9BmAHJSYCUb99LDlIcdA.webp?size=large) ![4件中2件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/Zdn7CjUHToqmeuC4VcngdA.webp?size=large) ![4件中3件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/7rAyvpygSZyUs2WBkFbyhg.webp?size=large) ![4件中4件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/E78MOF7ERfKLKKtGP1ONww.webp?size=large) ### Annさんが2024-11-25にコメントしました Typically I only lose 1 leaf at a time. I bottom water mine about every 9 days. They love yo be feed so I fertilize mine with every water. I also have a grow light and a humidifier by my alocasias ![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lBsoqAujTUxtR-rHNme_I3FkGA2Ijrzzfg0vlKjen0I/kit6Ek0ESSCmiZPLaaWGzw.webp?size=large) #### Elizabethさんが2024-11-25に返信しました Beautiful! --- _Plantaコミュニティ (https://getplanta.com)。閲覧はどなたでも可能です。投稿、コメント、いいねをするには、Plantaアプリをダウンロードしてください: https://getplanta.com/download_