I just noticed my alocasiaās new leaf is turning yellow. Iām not sure whether itās root rot, nutrient deficient, and/or low humidity. The tiny leaf is the newest, it hadnāt 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 thatās the newest leaf? itās very tiny
0 gillningarYep. It hadnāt unfurled until after I got it from the nursery
0 gillningar hmmā¦maybe it just didnāt survive transition from nursery to your home. no signs of stress on any of the other leaves?
1 gillaI noticed yesterday that the tip of one larger leaf is brown. Otherwise, thereās no other sign
0 gillningar
I donāt actually think thatās the newest leaf, alocasia donāt put out new leaves like that. I think that the reason why itās dying is because itās 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 gillningarItās a leaf that hadnāt 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? šµāš«
0 gillningar yeah it for sure seems really weird that it didnāt unfurl ā but the size and location says oldest leaf, which is why i asked to begin with. this is a weird one though! if youāre sure itās getting enough light ā if thatās the window itās in, i think that frosted effect filters more light than you might think ā all i can say is to check the roots to make another assumption (lol )that seems like maybe itās a bathroom window ā 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 gillningarNow that you mention the leaf location, it would make sense itās the oldest! I never thought about that Good to know ā I thought the humidity would help but the inconsistent environment makes sense!
0 gillningar