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title: "My dragon’s breath alocasia pushed out a gorgeous new leaf which,…"
description: "My dragon’s breath alocasia pushed out a gorgeous new leaf which, within the first week of being fully unfurled, has this hole in it 😕 I would appreciate any…"
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# My dragon’s breath alocasia pushed out a gorgeous new leaf which,…

_PlantEra님이 2024-04-28에 게시함_

My dragon’s breath alocasia pushed out a gorgeous new leaf which, within the first week of being fully unfurled, has this hole in it 😕 I would appreciate any help identifying the cause so I can start treating it! TIA!!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/l86z6qXYVngvjpKg7J2SZZaTB-Hw5WuPrhu5OAxxK5E/hggXPvczRSycT5pwPNDyeA.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### Ada님이 2024-04-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I think it’s just some mechanical damage but I’d give it a good look over for pests just in case.

### PlantEra님이 2024-04-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Thank you!! Pest check only revealed a problem I was already aware of: fungus gnats. Going to start treating with mosquito bits tomorrow🤞🏻

#### Ji11님이 2024-04-28에 답변했습니다.

Spider mites usually leave holes like this. They’re tiny and look like dirt particles under the leaves. You’ll probably notice the small webbing before the actual mites. I’d check for them and treat with a neem oil + dr bronners solution.

#### Amie206님이 2024-04-28에 답변했습니다.

I second Ji11’s suggestion. If you do a preventative treatment with Dr Bronners peppermint soap and water, if there are pests then you’ll get ahead of an infestation.

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-04-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

sometimes these little abnormalities can be a result of improper drainage - i’ve seen that with my silver sword philo

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