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title: "I need help with my elephant ear. it has been thriving for months and…"
description: "I need help with my elephant ear. it has been thriving for months and all of a sudden popped up with this. one has already fully turned yellow and fallen off.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "alizzwlker"
published: "2024-07-29T17:51:43.415083Z"
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# I need help with my elephant ear. it has been thriving for months and…

_Gepostet von alizzwlker am 2024-07-29_

I need help with my elephant ear. it has been thriving for months and all of a sudden popped up with this. one has already fully turned yellow and fallen off. i haven't moved it recently, haven't repotted it. any ideas what's wrong?

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![Anhang 2 von 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/B7HlFIUI-hO3jy-8gYpF2qLKKZigEJKWalRZkZir3wo/Hnecs6-ERC6zSblGizKI8Q.webp?size=large)

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## 3 Kommentare

### Hba kommentierte am 2024-07-29

If it’s just suddenly decided to be fussy, I’ll assume watering and lighting is ok.

Check for pests. These are spider mite magnets! Check under the leaves very closely. Honestly, when I think I might have pests, I give the plant a bath.

Next, check the roots. It may need more room it it’s been growing a lot.

Have you fertilized?

#### alizzwlker antwortete am 2024-07-29

it was definitely needing to be repotted thanks so much! i repotted it 2-3 months ago im so surprised how big it's gotten

![Anhang 1 von 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/B7HlFIUI-hO3jy-8gYpF2qLKKZigEJKWalRZkZir3wo/93DI2ZWrSwatP0fDpkKjhg.webp?size=large)

#### Hba antwortete am 2024-07-29

Wow!

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