I just noticed my alocasia’s new leaf is turning yellow. I’m not sure whether it’s root rot, nutrient deficient, and/or low humidity. The tiny leaf is the newest, it hadn’t unfurled yet at the nursery. Any help is appreciated for a novice like me! Care: - Purchased and repotted over a month ago - Water every ~7 days - Feed every 14 days - Bright indirect light
are you sure that’s the newest leaf? it’s very tiny
0 Me gustaYep. It hadn’t unfurled until after I got it from the nursery
0 Me gusta hmm…maybe it just didn’t survive transition from nursery to your home. no signs of stress on any of the other leaves?
1 me gustaI noticed yesterday that the tip of one larger leaf is brown. Otherwise, there’s no other sign
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I don’t actually think that’s the newest leaf, alocasia don’t put out new leaves like that. I think that the reason why it’s dying is because it’s actually one of the first leaves. Which is perfectly normal especially for alocasia. Let the soil dry a bit more before you water next and try and be more aware of the dampness before you water
2 Me gustaIt’s a leaf that hadn’t unfurled at the nursery until after I brought it home. The larger leaves were already established too. Is it possible it never unfurled before the other ones? 😵💫
0 Me gusta yeah it for sure seems really weird that it didn’t unfurl — but the size and location says oldest leaf, which is why i asked to begin with. this is a weird one though! if you’re sure it’s getting enough light — if that’s the window it’s in, i think that frosted effect filters more light than you might think — all i can say is to check the roots to make another assumption (lol )that seems like maybe it’s a bathroom window — sometimes keeping a plant in the bathroom can cause more harm than good for finicky plants like alocasia. the rapid temperature changes can make some funky stuff happen
2 Me gustaNow that you mention the leaf location, it would make sense it’s the oldest! I never thought about that Good to know — I thought the humidity would help but the inconsistent environment makes sense!
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