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title: "Why is my low rider Alocasia leafs yellow, I checked the soil with a…"
description: "Why is my low rider Alocasia leafs yellow, I checked the soil with a moisture reader and it says it’s just between dry and moist. It’s at south facing window…"
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author: "Bryan Mañaga"
published: "2024-12-25T11:36:05.744543Z"
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# Why is my low rider Alocasia leafs yellow, I checked the soil with a…

_Pubblicato da Bryan Mañaga il 2024-12-25_

Why is my low rider Alocasia leafs yellow, I checked the soil with a moisture reader and it says it’s just between dry and moist. It’s at south facing window as well.  
Any tips would be greatly appreciated

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## 2 commenti

### Sunny ha commentato il 2024-12-25

It that plastic at the base of the trunk? That could be a mesh of death stunting the growth and should be removed. It’s hard to tell.

Several things can cause yellowing: Low or too much light, over/under watering, excess fertilizer, hard water and others.

Light - Sheer curtains or an opaque window film can reduce lighting in a south window. I’m assuming low light is not an issue.

Water - Double check the moisture level with a wooden skewer to actually see the amount of water and the water level in the pot. Moisture meters are not completely reliable.

Fertilizer - Use diluted fertilizer and reduce its use in colder months when growth slows.

Hard Water - Use filtered or distilled water. 🎁

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#### Bryan Mañaga ha risposto il 2024-12-25

Thanks for the info Sunny

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