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title: "Just got this Alocasia. Was wondering if this was a past growth that…"
description: "Just got this Alocasia. Was wondering if this was a past growth that is now decaying. Any help???"
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published: "2025-07-25T00:56:32.222047Z"
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# Just got this Alocasia. Was wondering if this was a past growth that…

_Posted by max! on 2025-07-25_

Just got this Alocasia. Was wondering if this was a past growth that is now decaying. Any help???

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## 5 comments

### Melody commented on 2025-07-25

The previous owner of the plant probably cut another stem off. This might have been because the stem died and they were preserving energy.

#### max! replied on 2025-07-25

That’s kinda what I was thinking!

### Zack commented on 2025-07-25

Hmm I’m not sure. Looks like one of their tubers which is required to propagation.

#### max! replied on 2025-07-25

I could also see that being possible we shall have to see

#### Zack replied on 2025-07-25

If you take it out of the pot, that would be the only way to tell. If it’s a tuber there wouldn’t be as many roots attached to it

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