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title: "I don’t know how to care for this and what alacasia is it three…"
description: "I don’t know how to care for this and what alacasia is it three leaves have already died"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/655914ff342b1bb8fe71349d"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Mason"
published: "2023-11-18T19:48:15.439Z"
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# I don’t know how to care for this and what alacasia is it three…

_Posted by Mason on 2023-11-18_

I don’t know how to care for this and what alacasia is it three leaves have already died

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## 5 comments

### PlantKenni commented on 2023-11-18

Make sure the soil is a nice chunky mix, check the soil to make sure you didn’t over water and at that time you can change the soil mix if necessary.

### Mason commented on 2023-11-18

Thanks

### Braddah Mike da Planta commented on 2023-11-18

Did you try setting it to wumbo?

#### jedijae replied on 2023-11-19

😭😭😭😂😂😂

### Plant Father commented on 2023-11-18

it’s an alocasia ‘polly’ and likely needs brighter light to maintain more foliage, older leaves on alocasia will often die to “make room” for new leaves in terms of the plant’s energy. they appreciate a chunky, airy media as another commenter mentioned and regular watering

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