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title: "Hi all! Why is this new leaf yellow? Plant seems happy otherwise!"
description: "Hi all! Why is this new leaf yellow? Plant seems happy otherwise!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/656712dfae96a4306a5947d7"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mamatuna"
published: "2023-11-29T10:30:55.163Z"
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# Hi all! Why is this new leaf yellow? Plant seems happy otherwise!

_Posted by Mamatuna on 2023-11-29_

Hi all! Why is this new leaf yellow? Plant seems happy otherwise!

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## 2 comments

### Mamatuna commented on 2023-11-29

It was close to a window before I moved it, maybe this made the plant go dormant?

### tree muncher 27 ★ commented on 2023-11-29

The lower leaves on alocasias will often die as it prepares to grow new leaves. There’s no need to worry as long as it’s just the one leaf :)

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