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title: "I have this one little leaf on my new elephant plant that is browning…"
description: "I have this one little leaf on my new elephant plant that is browning around the edges and was wondering why this is and how I can stop it? I’ve been watering…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65982319bf6ef907fc284d6e"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Morgan J"
published: "2024-01-05T15:41:13.851Z"
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# I have this one little leaf on my new elephant plant that is browning…

_Posted by Morgan J on 2024-01-05_

I have this one little leaf on my new elephant plant that is browning around the edges and was wondering why this is and how I can stop it? I’ve been watering it regularly and it’s by a window

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## 4 comments

### Princess Kaguya commented on 2024-01-05

It could just be the cause of moving from a store/greenhouse to your home. Since it’s not a major leaf, the best thing would probably be to cut it off so the plant doesn’t have to focus energy on it.

### Gabby commented on 2024-01-05

That soil doesn’t look airy enough

#### Sunny replied on 2024-01-05

That’s the standard coco coir soil that came with my newest alocasias. Holds a lot of water. But, dries out rather quickly. My alocasias like it.

### Chantal commented on 2024-01-06

Looks to be a very large pot, and the soil might not be drying out quick enough. I’d recommend repotting it to a pot only 1 or 2 inches bigger than the root ball to keep it from sitting in wet soil.

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