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title: "I’ve noticed my alocasia started doing this…. What does this even…"
description: "I’ve noticed my alocasia started doing this…. What does this even mean? Overwatering? Over fed? Lack of water? Pests?Help?!"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mel"
published: "2024-12-08T21:05:09.947535Z"
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# I’ve noticed my alocasia started doing this…. What does this even…

_Posted by Mel on 2024-12-08_

I’ve noticed my alocasia started doing this…. What does this even mean? Overwatering? Over fed? Lack of water? Pests?Help?!

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## 9 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-09

I'd guess pests or fungal

#### Mel replied on 2024-12-09

😭😭 I hope not. Thank you for the help!

### Rambo commented on 2024-12-09

Mine has started doing this, I've put it down to Thrips (something you want to get on top of sooner rather than later!). Have a read up and see if you think it's the same. I've gone for the expensive but effective approach of live predators for this one. Fingers crossed you can find a solution 🤞

#### Mel replied on 2024-12-09

Thank you!!!! I will give it a shot

#### Mary replied on 2024-12-09

Looks like a fungal infection. I purchased  
copper spray and it seems to be doing the trick.

#### Mel replied on 2024-12-09

Omgosh thank you so much for your help! I will definitely try this. Do I spray it on the leaf itself? Or dirt?

#### Mary replied on 2024-12-10

On the leaves and soil! Good luck!

### JusticeStorm commented on 2024-12-09

Fungal. Or tap water the plant nay not like the minerals. Mine does this where the water kinda sits on the leaf

#### Mel replied on 2024-12-09

I use filtered water. So definitely fungal.

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