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title: "My alocasia is so so sad from chronic underwatering (on my end, my…"
description: "My alocasia is so so sad from chronic underwatering (on my end, my fault🥺) Any chance she will come back if I continue to keep the soul damp, or where to go…"
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author: "Liv"
published: "2023-09-18T23:53:10.33Z"
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# My alocasia is so so sad from chronic underwatering (on my end, my…

_Posted by Liv on 2023-09-18_

My alocasia is so so sad from chronic underwatering (on my end, my fault🥺)

Any chance she will come back if I continue to keep the soul damp, or where to go from here???

I am so so sad, just like she is :(

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## 9 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-18

You can prune some of the older leaves to help redistribute its energy. I find alocasias will always come back even if you prune then right down 🌝

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-19

Ah this is my first one ever and I am sad! The leaves are not necessarily dying yet, but do you still suggest pruning them??

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-19

I personally would but it’s totally up to you! You can always wait and see how it looks with the extra water 🙂

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-19

Thank you🥺🫶🏻

### Samkhowell commented on 2023-09-19

What kind of Alocasia is this? It’s beautiful

#### Tellie replied on 2023-09-19

Zebrina or Saran

### Samkhowell commented on 2023-09-19

Gotta be zebrina. I want one.

#### Liv replied on 2023-09-20

It’s a zebrina!!!

### Danika commented on 2023-09-19

If you increase watering might also want to give it more light (not direct). Alocasia’s like a lot of light and that may be part of the problem.

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