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?
fertilizer!!!!! they're starving, always. it's nutrient deficiency.
2 Likes 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!
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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!! 💕
1 Like 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 🩷
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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!
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?
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Thank you!!
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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.
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
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I fertilize 1/2 dose every time I watery alocasias and it seems to help them retain their foliage.
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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
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