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title: "I am newer to taking care of plants and I bought a variegated…"
description: "I am newer to taking care of plants and I bought a variegated alocacia (idk if that’s spelled right). He started with four leaves and dropped two of them, I…"
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# I am newer to taking care of plants and I bought a variegated…

_Publicado por Makayla el 2025-02-12_

I am newer to taking care of plants and I bought a variegated alocacia (idk if that’s spelled right). He started with four leaves and dropped two of them, I thought maybe it was because of the move and re-potting. But now one of the bigger leaves is dying on me and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong… it starts with the leaves losing their vibrant green for a light green and then the ends start curling in and turn brown/yellow. He’s getting part sun/part shade, he’s in a window with no DIRECT light but it’s bright all day. I’m watering according to the app and he has a draining pot. Plz help

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## 5 comentarios

### mariam🪴 comentó el 2025-02-12

i’m not sure but i had one that looked exactly like this, all my leaves dropped apart from one new one which grew super tall (i think it didn’t have enough light) and im almost certain its going to die soon😞

### mariam🪴 comentó el 2025-02-12

but this exact thing happened to mine too!!

### Abbi comentó el 2025-02-13

They love high humidity so if it had high and you moved it to low its gonna throw a tantrum. I've heard different things when it comes to water. Some say they like to stay damp some say they like to just barely dry out and then be watered right away. I can't really say which has worked best for mine. In my experience they are very difficult plants so don't feel bad, mine aren't doing great either😉

#### Makayla respondió el 2025-02-13

I think I’ll try watering more 🙃 but at this point I think he’s gonna die on me out of spite

#### Abbi respondió el 2025-02-13

Even if it loses all its leaves its not necessarily dead. As long as the corm is ok it can still resurrect.

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