--- title: "Every since I bought this plant she’s been dramatic. Every time she…" description: "Every since I bought this plant she’s been dramatic. Every time she pops out a new leaf, one or two die. The baby plant next to her is recent sprout and she…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/1aQhpPsmpzcIhgkBKTTrfo" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Aleigh" published: "2026-09-27T14:38:04.252031Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Su8k_b_MqhaK5gNH43HMpQgweO1phhMgBJeiHorUSLw/ZyYvVdlCSH-YCpDGOsPsuA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md) # Every since I bought this plant she’s been dramatic. Every time she… _Posted by Aleigh on 2026-09-27_ Every since I bought this plant she’s been dramatic. Every time she pops out a new leaf, one or two die. The baby plant next to her is recent sprout and she too lost her other leaf. I have repotted her. Idk what else to do. Any suggestions? ![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Su8k_b_MqhaK5gNH43HMpQgweO1phhMgBJeiHorUSLw/ZyYvVdlCSH-YCpDGOsPsuA.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Su8k_b_MqhaK5gNH43HMpQgweO1phhMgBJeiHorUSLw/jeAG3bykTTugrtGlGkjUYg.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Su8k_b_MqhaK5gNH43HMpQgweO1phhMgBJeiHorUSLw/okw4YNGgQ-SbyACwXbBL4w.webp?size=large) ## 13 comments ### plantgeek commented on 2026-09-27 fertilizer!!!!! they're starving, always. it's nutrient deficiency. #### Aleigh replied on 2026-09-27 I have done this a dm few months ago and didn’t see any change but I will do it now and see what happens. Thank you for the feedback! ### I Am commented on 2026-09-27 Oh I had that one. It didn’t make it 😖… it was doing this exactly … Every time I new leaf grew the old one drooped… then one day the leaves turned yellow and I just was over it. I tried fertilizing and giving silicon/silicone whatever it’s called but I just couldn’t save it… it was in a similar pot as this too… maybe repot? That’s the only thing I think I didn’t do… I hope you have better luck!! 💕 #### Aleigh replied on 2026-09-27 Ah man, im sorry you lost yours. I’ve had her for almost a year so I’m hoping to get her to thrive. Thank you for the advice 🩷 ### MBS commented on 2026-09-27 Alocasias are dramatic! I have maybe 100 of them! Some only like to give one leaf at a time! One leaf take up so much energy to maintain. Fertilizer every water and maybe mix some top soil fertilizer also! Chunky Mix… I also add mother soil to my chuck mix! Air to the roots- let them breathe 🧘 🪴 love naked root pots! ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/28VcGLE52RwHae_5wt-mWUQS0cE22teIildsqnKtxgQ/s7TOlCv2TnSnnoqc8cIvoQ.webp?size=large) #### Aleigh replied on 2026-09-27 She is in mother soil and an aroid mix. I will look up naked root pots too!! What fertilizer do you suggest for every water? #### MBS replied on 2026-09-27 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/28VcGLE52RwHae_5wt-mWUQS0cE22teIildsqnKtxgQ/53JRz__8RXOVPsIwOYmXTQ.webp?size=large) #### Aleigh replied on 2026-09-28 Thank you!! ### Plantingsherry commented on 2026-09-27 All I can offer is sympathy. My little Alocasias are thriving, but the big batwing acacia I brought back home from Lowe’s 6 weeks ago is difficult! I do fertilize every other watering as directed. I repotted when it came here originally and used some root hormone. It had pretty serious root rot when it came home so I know that’s part of the problem. I don’t know if it’s going to make it or not. Two of the leaves look pretty solid. It’s literally lost 10 big leaves. I have the leaves staked for support. ![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-bEa8Q3g1ge-IURFOEOQ2kXlRgS9V83P42PKbIR09wg/D5PyCdmVQBanlB5J3DTu-A.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-bEa8Q3g1ge-IURFOEOQ2kXlRgS9V83P42PKbIR09wg/-K2gtCRBT-SPQ6MtvI5Bww.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-bEa8Q3g1ge-IURFOEOQ2kXlRgS9V83P42PKbIR09wg/XJcnvTTlSX2ZXKu6fZS35w.webp?size=large) #### Aleigh replied on 2026-09-27 I have 3 alocasias and they hate me 😂 I have the black velvet, Polly and dragon one. The black velvet is the best one so far. The Polly is surviving 🤏🏼😂 and the dragon was doing amazing and then all the sudden dropped dead 😵 I had to remover her from her pot to save her and she’s been in water recovering for months ### TabbyTai commented on 2026-09-27 I fertilize 1/2 dose every time I watery alocasias and it seems to help them retain their foliage. #### Aleigh replied on 2026-09-27 Thank you ☺️ ### Mandrakes\&More commented on 2026-09-27 A lot of the time it’s a light issue! I agree with fertilizing, but also take a look at what light it’s getting. Very bright but definitely indirect --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_