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title: "Is my alocasia frydek overwatered? What could be causing the leaf to…"
description: "Is my alocasia frydek overwatered? What could be causing the leaf to turn yellow/brown?? Kinda mushy.."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64c2d2db23fe1732592e344b"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Brittany"
published: "2023-07-27T20:26:03.375Z"
language: "en"
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# Is my alocasia frydek overwatered? What could be causing the leaf to…

_Posted by Brittany on 2023-07-27_

Is my alocasia frydek overwatered? What could be causing the leaf to turn yellow/brown?? Kinda mushy..

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## 2 comments

### MsLalaManda commented on 2023-07-28

Check for spider mites and treat!

### Annai C. commented on 2023-07-28

Check the soil. When you water it becomes compacted. I started using a pick to "poke" holes into the soil for mine and they are doing better.

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