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title: "Just got an alocasia for the first time ever. Her soil pH, draining,…"
description: "Just got an alocasia for the first time ever. Her soil pH, draining, light, watering, etc are all great. Was gone for a week where she was watered and given…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Emnem.22"
published: "2025-06-08T16:17:41.529167Z"
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# Just got an alocasia for the first time ever. Her soil pH, draining,…

_Posted by Emnem.22 on 2025-06-08_

Just got an alocasia for the first time ever. Her soil pH, draining, light, watering, etc are all great. Was gone for a week where she was watered and given sunlight but no humidity. Is that what’s wrong?

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## 1 comment

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-06-10

It might be root rot or a pest infestation. Hopefully it gets better

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