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title: "HELP! My Alocasia “Regal Shields” keeps flopping over. Currently…"
description: "HELP! My Alocasia “Regal Shields” keeps flopping over. Currently using a paper towel roll to try to keep it upright. I don’t want this bad boy to die on me!!…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/658b4060618c13755a118796"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Emmy"
published: "2023-12-26T21:06:40.372Z"
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# HELP! My Alocasia “Regal Shields” keeps flopping over. Currently…

_Posted by Emmy on 2023-12-26_

HELP! My Alocasia “Regal Shields” keeps flopping over. Currently using a paper towel roll to try to keep it upright. I don’t want this bad boy to die on me!! I’m also worried about the leaves flopping over the edge…

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## 5 comments

### Amie206 commented on 2023-12-27

Alocasia’s can been VERY dramatic in my experience. They often do this when pushing out new growth OR for no reason at all 🤦🏻‍♀️. You can try to increase the humidity around it. What type of light is it getting?

#### Emmy replied on 2023-12-27

It’s next to my sliding glass door; not sure what facing window it is, but I’d say it gets bright indirect for majority of the day?

#### Amie206 replied on 2023-12-27

Do you live in a colder climate? It may not like being next to the window if it gets below 60 outside. If you have an iPhone, there is a compass that can help you determine what direction. It’s facing. I also let mine dry out almost all the way before I water again

#### Emmy replied on 2023-12-27

Okay, i should probably move it a little further away so it doesn’t get cold. I’ll try that!

#### Emmy replied on 2023-12-27

And yes I usually let it dry out completely before watering again!

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