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title: "My alocasia keeps having leaves that are turning yellow. Is this from…"
description: "My alocasia keeps having leaves that are turning yellow. Is this from overwatering or underwatering?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Kim"
published: "2023-03-16T03:40:38.527Z"
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# My alocasia keeps having leaves that are turning yellow. Is this from…

_Posted by Kim on 2023-03-16_

My alocasia keeps having leaves that are turning yellow. Is this from overwatering or underwatering?

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## 2 comments

### iambijoux commented on 2023-03-16

Alocasia are known for abandoning old leaves for new growth. West this the oldest leaf?

### Elin commented on 2023-03-16

How much light does it get? Alocasias often need more light than you might think. But what iambijoux said is also correct. They are known to convert their leaves at a fast rate.

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