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title: "First time having an alocasia and I don’t know what’s wrong. The…"
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# First time having an alocasia and I don’t know what’s wrong. The…

_Meg님이 2024-07-20에 게시함_

First time having an alocasia and I don’t know what’s wrong. The edges started getting crispy it’s in front of a grow light. And I have been watering it only when the soil feels dry. Is is possibly sunburn should I water more? Help!

![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gMxy7U8tvlfMpI44CmxkR_skJFjwgVMBPDommLvWxz4/6g7bTw0WSlecl5pg3Y9QnA.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gMxy7U8tvlfMpI44CmxkR_skJFjwgVMBPDommLvWxz4/r3tcgbVKQ7mmgQHlW9DXRA.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gMxy7U8tvlfMpI44CmxkR_skJFjwgVMBPDommLvWxz4/6eq3oDcDSmasIGHeBz7sqg.webp?size=large)

![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gMxy7U8tvlfMpI44CmxkR_skJFjwgVMBPDommLvWxz4/7u5aeK9nT8-QJqQYG1tSGw.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### 🪴❤️Enzo❤️🪴님이 2024-07-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It could be from low humidity. Alocasias need lots of high humidity. I would try misting it with a spray bottle everyday as that is what I do and my alocasias seem to love it. Or if you have a humidifier you can place it under that too.

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Alocasia dont want to dry out

### send\_nodes님이 2024-07-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Alocasias are very difficult to care for, so don’t beat yourself up!

They want a lot of oxygen around their roots, but they also want constant access to the water. And they're prone to both root rot AND dry rot. They want the perfect balance.

I've heard people have luck keeping them in a self-watering planter, in very chunky soil. But I haven't tried that personally. I have mine in pon (semi-hydro)

#### Amie206님이 2024-07-20에 답변했습니다.

I was gonna say semi-hydro set up as well. I just transitioned some to leca and their root systems are taking off.

#### Meg님이 2024-07-20에 답변했습니다.

If I put it in leca do I just transfer them to the little leca balls and then water?

#### send\_nodes님이 2024-07-20에 답변했습니다.

I recommend watching The Leca Queen on YouTube for more info because semi-hydro is quite different from soil. But basically you keep a reservoir under the leca and the leca will slowly absorb the water.

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