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title: "hi there guys!!! my alocasia dragon scale has recently started…"
description: "hi there guys!!! my alocasia dragon scale has recently started turning yellow on the bottom leaves. Is there a way to fix this? thanks in advance :)"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "mylee"
published: "2026-03-06T14:56:41.055231Z"
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# hi there guys!!! my alocasia dragon scale has recently started…

_Posted by mylee on 2026-03-06_

hi there guys!!! my alocasia dragon scale has recently started turning yellow on the bottom leaves. Is there a way to fix this? thanks in advance :)

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## 3 comments

### AudPod commented on 2026-03-07

I think that might be an overwatering issue, or soil retaining moisture. Is it in a well draining soil mix?

#### mylee replied on 2026-03-08

it is in a well draining mix! i’m probably overwatering since it only recently started doing this. i tend to forget when i water lol. thank you!!!

### Mel commented on 2026-03-08

I don’t have a dragon but a zebra and was told they only have between 5/6 leaves at a time. So when a new one is coming an old one will die off. You can usually tell as the stem goes soft and then starts to bend over. They cannot be revived unfortunately but the new ones are quick growing. They are also dormant through winter. Mine is just waking up and a new leaf has appeared and my oldest leaf is now going yellow sadly. Hope this helps.

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