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title: "Does my elephants ear have a problem?"
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# Does my elephants ear have a problem?

_Maireadさんが2024-01-31に投稿しました_

Does my elephants ear have a problem?

![3件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P5GUdoZclT78mSoAh33dffLNx5PRoeY5a5EDbffnXg8/MGQZ-d5DRISztXSU7Tn8Yg.webp?size=large)

![3件中2件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P5GUdoZclT78mSoAh33dffLNx5PRoeY5a5EDbffnXg8/fDdPZNfkQ1CsyFUt26rt9A.webp?size=large)

![3件中3件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/P5GUdoZclT78mSoAh33dffLNx5PRoeY5a5EDbffnXg8/x_PuIDpXRiCfWh2ItbQLQQ.webp?size=large)

## 8件のコメント

### Evil Plant Dadさんが2024-01-31にコメントしました

Alocasia go into dormancy when there are low light conditions (winter) it could just bounce back when it starts getting brighter. Water it less until then.

### Sunnyさんが2024-01-31にコメントしました

Mealybugs? Hard to tell from the picture. They are the white cottony bits that shrink to an orange 🍊 dot when you dab rubbing alcohol on them with a cotton swab. It’s highly likely they are on your other plants if you don’t wash your hands or disinfectant between touching plants. Hand sanitizer has enough alcohol to kill them on your hands. You have to inspect all the plants. Wipe down or spray with diluted rubbing alcohol. Repeat in a week until you don’t see new ones. I recommend adding Mosquito Bits into the soil and in the water when watering plants. Kills fungus gnats, mealybugs, white flies and other insects that live in wet soil.

Also, could be overwatering. Let the soil dry out more.

#### Maireadさんが2024-02-01に返信しました

I’ve checked for bugs so don’t think its that. I’ve been watering about every 2-3 weeks over winter but it does seem fine when I don’t for a while so will stay on the lesser side with it thankyou

#### Sunnyさんが2024-02-02に返信しました

I’m glad it’s not bugs.

### Jake+Raiさんが2024-01-31にコメントしました

Tell me how it goes because I had this same problem and it died

#### Maireadさんが2024-02-01に返信しました

Oh

### Dondoo52さんが2024-01-31にコメントしました

Make sure it is not in a drafty area and gets humidity. Since I repotted mine (I had overwatered) and have it near a grow light (not directly under it) and added misting as recommended by Planta, I have not lost another leaf. I hope this helps!

#### Maireadさんが2024-02-01に返信しました

I’ve done this thankyou!

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