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title: "Hello. I need help understanding what is going on with my Alocasia…"
description: "Hello. I need help understanding what is going on with my Alocasia Polly. Some things go note: - I have checked thoroughly for pest and I don’t believe this is…"
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published: "2024-10-06T16:36:16.931855Z"
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# Hello. I need help understanding what is going on with my Alocasia…

_Publié par Kels le 2024-10-06_

Hello. I need help understanding what is going on with my Alocasia Polly.

Some things go note:

\- I have checked thoroughly for pest and I don’t believe this is a pest issue. I also spray and treat all of my plants for pest as well as wipe down the leaves

\- I have it under a grow light because that is the best lighting for it in my house

\- I have a water meter so I will usually check it before I water it.

Could this be bacteria or a fungal infection? How should I treat? Any help is appreciated

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![Pièce jointe 2 sur 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/J6X4XnDm0ZSLNcMr9NIm7hKsm-3oBeSvn2pyRsDNcW4/N_OZ_LXxTwusBO-5eFa5Ig.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 3 sur 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/J6X4XnDm0ZSLNcMr9NIm7hKsm-3oBeSvn2pyRsDNcW4/LbIR1S4rR4W2vfk7J0xbLA.webp?size=large)

![Pièce jointe 4 sur 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/J6X4XnDm0ZSLNcMr9NIm7hKsm-3oBeSvn2pyRsDNcW4/5WVjkXdSS_aEhNnxzhXGhQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 commentaires

### Ash a commenté le 2024-10-06

I have one of these too and I have her maybe 5 feet from a window that gets 6ish hours of sunlight a day and she is thriving! So I’m thinking maybe too much light? Especially if you have a strong grow light. 💡 you could try moving the grow light back some if it’s hovering over it and maybe it would help. Best of luck to you! 🌱

### Josie a commenté le 2024-10-07

My alocasia polly did this when I got spider mites and then the old leaves croaked anyway. I do know they’re prone to fungal infections so misting them isn’t recommended. If these leaves are old it could be that she’s going to drop them and make room for new.

#### Kels ha respondido el 2024-10-07

I did use to mist these which is kind of when I started to notice and why I think it’s a fungal infection and not pest.

I also genuinely could not find any pest

#### Josie ha respondido el 2024-10-07

As long as you also have a good humidity level it’s either fungal or just old leaves slowing fading most likely. Good luck!

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