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title: "Does anyone know why a leaf dies on my alocasia right after a new one…"
description: "Does anyone know why a leaf dies on my alocasia right after a new one comes in? I was thinking it was root rot but I don’t overwater and I just repotted last…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Julie"
published: "2023-07-20T16:44:02.117Z"
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# Does anyone know why a leaf dies on my alocasia right after a new one…

_Posted by Julie on 2023-07-20_

Does anyone know why a leaf dies on my alocasia right after a new one comes in? I was thinking it was root rot but I don’t overwater and I just repotted last week and there was no rot, but this is still happening. I’m trying to keep them up with the bamboo but every time a new leaf comes in, an old one gets soft and dies.

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## 4 comments

### Eliya commented on 2023-07-20

I’ve heard that it’s an extremely common thing for a leaf to die of an Alocasia when a new one comes in, but I also know that it doesn’t have to be that way. Do some research, it always leads to solutions!

### Hannah commented on 2023-07-20

This is a common issue with alocasias. They expend a lot of energy putting out a new leaf, which saps it from the old leaves. I’ve found that by using fertilizer when I water, I no longer encounter this issue

#### Julie replied on 2023-07-24

Oh interesting! Do you use fertilizer every time you water?

#### Hannah replied on 2023-07-26

I use it every other time, but you can do it every time if you dilute it! I use Joyful Dirt, which you can get on Amazon

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