--- 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=ko" 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" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # My handsome Robert black velvet plant is slowly dying I think. When I… _Elizabeth님이 2024-11-24에 게시함_ 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 ! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pYEwwFjZ7NTxf1bQBg5aNIfaK63SHFYG8GEkw9DCOoI/Qpm7OHOUQd6P-UXC-GSmiQ.webp?size=large) ## 9개의 댓글 ### Plant Dad님이 2024-11-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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 #### Elizabeth님이 2024-11-24에 답변했습니다. Just reg potting soil ### Plant Dad님이 2024-11-24에 댓글을 남겼어요. Also what is the light situation like? #### Elizabeth님이 2024-11-24에 답변했습니다. Half sun half shade ### Phil님이 2024-11-25에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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. ### Jae님이 2024-11-25에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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 jest님이 2024-12-04에 답변했습니다. 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 🪴 ![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/FA9BmAHJSYCUb99LDlIcdA.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/Zdn7CjUHToqmeuC4VcngdA.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/7rAyvpygSZyUs2WBkFbyhg.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UXWbN3kFcbJ4RE9QlwEUBV0D54aab3W65xgQ8zaAuiM/E78MOF7ERfKLKKtGP1ONww.webp?size=large) ### Ann님이 2024-11-25에 댓글을 남겼어요. 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 ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lBsoqAujTUxtR-rHNme_I3FkGA2Ijrzzfg0vlKjen0I/kit6Ek0ESSCmiZPLaaWGzw.webp?size=large) #### Elizabeth님이 2024-11-25에 답변했습니다. Beautiful! --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_