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title: "I was gifted this alocasia today from a local nursery but it seems…"
description: "I was gifted this alocasia today from a local nursery but it seems like they cut into it. what should i do? would it survive? update: i wash off the dirt and…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dee"
published: "2023-12-22T23:13:01.746Z"
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# I was gifted this alocasia today from a local nursery but it seems…

_Geplaatst door Dee op 2023-12-22_

I was gifted this alocasia today from a local nursery but it seems like they cut into it. what should i do? would it survive?

update: i wash off the dirt and took off as much as i could of the squishy stuff and then washed it with water \& hydrogen peroxide. The few roots it did have were healthy \& signs of new growth. crossing my fingers 🤞🏼 that this will help. Really dont want it to die.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Di10k31Fs40_T6eHsHzcxsLh3Xm7-MIic7fI4G8heRI/4c786552daa0446094acd300bdc629ac.webp?size=large)

## 3 reacties

### Beaplant reageerde op 2023-12-23

Is that rotten?

### Dee reageerde op 2023-12-23

yeah and some how still has a few healthy roots

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Di10k31Fs40_T6eHsHzcxsLh3Xm7-MIic7fI4G8heRI/e110051b5087497bb58514d77b1bb119.webp?size=large)

### Linnaeus reageerde op 2023-12-24

Looks to me like a bad case of overwatering, but if it has at least some healthy roots, it definitely has a chance. Remove any mushy, brown roots and make sure the pot has drainage holes. Change the soil and you should be good. 👍

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