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title: "I’ve had problems with this Alocacia plant since I’ve had it in late…"
description: "I’ve had problems with this Alocacia plant since I’ve had it in late April. It’s routinely been losing leaves and its last leaf it lost turned pale and rotted.…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Birb"
published: "2025-05-21T18:10:34.941759Z"
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# I’ve had problems with this Alocacia plant since I’ve had it in late…

_Posted by Birb on 2025-05-21_

I’ve had problems with this Alocacia plant since I’ve had it in late April. It’s routinely been losing leaves and its last leaf it lost turned pale and rotted. I checked the roots when I took it out and it looks like possible rot. Would you agree with this and if so/or not what should I do?

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## 5 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-05-21

I don’t see root rot. It would be stinky to smell and the roots would be mushy. Are you sure it’s not pests? These are notorious for spider mites

#### Birb replied on 2025-05-21

I haven’t noticed any mites. That’s what wondered a long while ago.

#### Tee Jay replied on 2025-05-21

I would repot with new soil and chop the leaves off and restart

### Birb commented on 2025-05-21

It had a roommate which is thriving. They were both potted together.

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#### Tee Jay replied on 2025-05-21

I’m not sure this tells us information about the alocasia because their care requirements and ideal conditions are not the same. Pothos are also more resilient than alocasia imo

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