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title: "This is a brand new leaf on my baby elephant ear. It just started…"
description: "This is a brand new leaf on my baby elephant ear. It just started spouting from the bulb and this is the first leaf to unfurl. What’s wrong? It’s outside, in…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IZBjnoAH3wJF22OtLJBp2R"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "NewlyGardenObsessed"
published: "2026-07-10T00:57:35.342783Z"
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# This is a brand new leaf on my baby elephant ear. It just started…

_Posted by NewlyGardenObsessed on 2026-07-10_

This is a brand new leaf on my baby elephant ear. It just started spouting from the bulb and this is the first leaf to unfurl. What’s wrong? It’s outside, in part sun, part shade. It did rain quite a bit recently, for a few days, but I use the watering schedule Planta suggests. It’s still pretty curled up and this part with the brown/hole is very folded up still I had to stretch it for the picture. Help! I was so excited to receive this bulb as a gift, I want it to stay gorgeous!

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## 2 comments

### Harvey commented on 2026-07-11

If you kept it in the sun while the leaves were still wet from the rain, the leaves might have gotten burned. The water droplets can act as a magnifying glass and scorch the leaves. If that is what happened, the plant should be ok but I’d keep an eye on it if the leaves get rained on again. If not, I’d look into watering habits. Good luck with your beautiful plant!

#### NewlyGardenObsessed replied on 2026-07-11

Thank you! That might be what happened! I’ll be more careful when it rains to move it out of the sun until the leaves dry.

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