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title: "Need some advice. Brand new plant (colocasia black ruffles) and she…"
description: "Need some advice. Brand new plant (colocasia black ruffles) and she is not doing well. I just purchased her and she came to me very sad, but over 24 hours she…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Pothos Palace"
published: "2025-09-08T20:05:54.439087Z"
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# Need some advice. Brand new plant (colocasia black ruffles) and she…

_Posted by Pothos Palace on 2025-09-08_

Need some advice. Brand new plant (colocasia black ruffles) and she is not doing well. I just purchased her and she came to me very sad, but over 24 hours she looks worse.

She’s in a plastic pot, soil unknown, on top of a tray of water for humidity. Bright, indirect light all day a few ft from the window. Her leaf I took a picture of is crispy and shriveling. The other two look oookkk for now. Very wilty.

Update: I did water with Luke-warm facet water (don’t have distilled rn) since her soils was damp, closer to dry side.

Any ideas what’s wrong? Thank you!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OuhCs-bBwCWtf7vhMl1zdyZtr3CoDL9c7o_maLve7R4/PPHc03JdQHmB6dUtLoroFg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OuhCs-bBwCWtf7vhMl1zdyZtr3CoDL9c7o_maLve7R4/pGA8WOfuRIeFsPLMTfOLsA.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Julia commented on 2025-09-09

Hmm from the photo, the soil looks dry. These guys like water and humidity so try giving it a water and regularly spray the leaves and stem for additional moisture. My house is very dry and this helps with my tropical plants.

#### Pothos Palace replied on 2025-09-09

I gave it water and it perked up within like 15 minutes. Leaf still looks rough, guessing I can’t undo crispy. I will mist daily and it’s in the bathroom enjoying the humidity post-shower.

#### Julia replied on 2025-09-09

That’s a good sign! Even if this leaf doesn’t last I would think a new leaf will come soon from the other stem :) the rest of your set up is perfect, good luck!

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