--- title: "Need help please ASAP I have try everything the app has suggested and…" description: "Need help please ASAP I have try everything the app has suggested and it seems not to work. Any help I don’t want to lose it, as you can see is already losing…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JccTwDjNSayIc5PYdGUeCQ?language=es" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Pam JR" published: "2024-06-08T20:07:05.967487Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ot4gEqve8RW6Q3TsRkAJfzSqeUhqaBl2b0n4EBjAjCA/Ab9UaZZ6Tx-Ix8MjBsHh5Q.webp?size=large" --- [Comunidad](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=es) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=es) # Need help please ASAP I have try everything the app has suggested and… _Publicado por Pam JR el 2024-06-08_ Need help please ASAP I have try everything the app has suggested and it seems not to work. Any help I don’t want to lose it, as you can see is already losing leaves 😔😔😔❌ ![Adjunto 1 de 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ot4gEqve8RW6Q3TsRkAJfzSqeUhqaBl2b0n4EBjAjCA/Ab9UaZZ6Tx-Ix8MjBsHh5Q.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 2 de 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ot4gEqve8RW6Q3TsRkAJfzSqeUhqaBl2b0n4EBjAjCA/fXw2zSYFQjydB2Ni-l6rZA.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 3 de 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ot4gEqve8RW6Q3TsRkAJfzSqeUhqaBl2b0n4EBjAjCA/TSbGz2rIT8-BQqalBbmn1Q.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 4 de 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ot4gEqve8RW6Q3TsRkAJfzSqeUhqaBl2b0n4EBjAjCA/V3N9HxLdTzKrGEdzTWQ3DA.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 5 de 5](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ot4gEqve8RW6Q3TsRkAJfzSqeUhqaBl2b0n4EBjAjCA/eoLqKtyJQqKmI1bWAYz0LA.webp?size=large) ## 19 comentarios ### Tabi :) comentó el 2024-06-08 How often are you watering ? What’s the light situation? I suggest taking the plant out of the container and checking out the root system it has! That can tell you a lot about the plants health :) #### Tabi :) respondió el 2024-06-08 Actually , I see now that you watered the plant yesterday and it’s a foot away from the window . It seems like you’re doing everything correctly but maybe let it dry out a bit and see if that helps! Also def check those roots ☺️ #### Pam JR respondió el 2024-06-08 Def I will check the roots ### Pam JR comentó el 2024-06-08 Ok that I have not done, but I can try and see what’s happening. The app suggested to ad water when I first notified about the problem. Thanks 😊 #### Tabi :) respondió el 2024-06-08 Of course! ### Tabi :) comentó el 2024-06-08 Also, triple check for any sign of pests or fungal diseases #### Pam JR respondió el 2024-06-08 Yes I noticed the darn gnats 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ I already spry some neem oil, and am waiting for my gnats solution to arrives so I can take care of them of it. I noticed the gnats today. And where I live there’s a trash shoot right close to my door and is hard during summer. Am always pretty good a taking care of them but there’s always one or two that invites themselves in 🤦🏽‍♀️ ### Tabi :) comentó el 2024-06-08 If you do see any of that, use the diagnosing thing on the app! It can tell you step by step how to take care of it correctly! ### send\_nodes comentó el 2024-06-08 To me, the pot looks too large and the soil looks too dense. I would repot into a pot that’s the size of the root system. A mix of roughly 40% soil, 30% perlite, and 30% orchid bark seems to work well for alocasias Make sure that the stem isn’t too deep into the soil. I even leave 1-2 roots on the surface, because these guys are so prone to stem rot. If you repot, look for corms (they look like bulbs) and keep them because new plants can grow from them 🪴 #### Pam JR respondió el 2024-06-09 Yes that’s what the soil mix have however now that I took it’s out of of the pot, I can see that the bark it’s not sufficient and also that it’s to wet so I will do that. I’m going to repot it in a smaller pot and check her for a few days to see if that helps me. #### Pam JR respondió el 2024-06-09 The corms I always keep them this is actually the second time I have this plant and the first one died on me and I bought it again since I have this app to help me improve my game with some plants that I know I have had it 🤦🏽‍♀️ lol. Now what size you recommend the pot should be? #### send\_nodes respondió el 2024-06-09 That’s great! It depends on the size of the roots. I would choose a pot where the roots are touching the sides and bottom of the pot, while still having a little room to grow #### Pam JR respondió el 2024-06-09 I follow your advice, i added new pics, also I did took aside the corms (not sure how to propagate them, but I will look into it…) Now not sure if I should water it since the roots were very damp from the previous pot (the soil was not draining well and it was very very dense and damp 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️) thanks for the tips ### Pam JR comentó el 2024-06-09 I think this one will be better in all aspects: drainage, space and adjustment ![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Ot4gEqve8RW6Q3TsRkAJfzSqeUhqaBl2b0n4EBjAjCA/I5gRAUy_SGu2MJ6zTnr94A.webp?size=large) ### Pam JR comentó el 2024-06-09 Now what should I do with the corms, take them out and repot them or…? I always put them back 🤷🏽‍♀️ #### send\_nodes respondió el 2024-06-09 It’s up to you! You can put them back in the original pot with the plant, and then you might get baby plants. You could always separate them later Or you can put the corms into their own pot. I grow mine in sphagnum moss. There are a bunch of YouTube videos about growing alocasias from corms so that’s where I learned :) #### Pam JR respondió el 2024-06-09 Thanks for coming to my rescue lol 😅😅😅 I think if I keep researching and following the right steps she’s going to thrive… ### Pam JR comentó el 2024-06-09 I just reported this Alocasia, 40% soil, 30% perlite \& 30% orchid bark… the roots were very wet so I opted to not water it (not sure if this is a good idea), but please if anyone has any suggestions now that am treating her to see if she improves 😊😊😊😊 #### send\_nodes respondió el 2024-06-09 Yes that’s a good idea to not water yet, if the roots were still wet :) --- _La comunidad de Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lectura está abierta a todo el mundo. 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