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title: "Does anyone know what or why this keeps happening to my elephant ear?"
description: "Does anyone know what or why this keeps happening to my elephant ear?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64f9ceda3feacf6f0b1d0930"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Clara"
published: "2023-09-07T13:23:38.445Z"
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# Does anyone know what or why this keeps happening to my elephant ear?

_Posted by Clara on 2023-09-07_

Does anyone know what or why this keeps happening to my elephant ear?

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## 3 comments

### Betsy commented on 2023-09-07

From what I can see I bet it’s a fungus in the soil. I had a similar thing happen to a plant. I can see you have it sitting on a paper plate. The bottom of the plant isn’t getting any air in the bottom of the pot.  
I would start by repotting. Remove all the over wet soil clean the pot and spray the roots with hydrogen peroxide diluted, 50/50 water. Let the pot dry and add new dry potting soil. Remove the damaged leaves, and elevate the plant on a plant stand or a heavy duty drainage tray that allows air flow.

#### Betsy replied on 2023-09-07

Oh and treat the remaining parts of the plant with neem oil.  
Not plant related but I love your wine shelf great choices. 🤪

#### Clara replied on 2023-09-13

Thanks! I’ll definitely try that.  
Haha thanks. Big on plants and wine🤣

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