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title: "Does this plant loose the older leaves? Is there something wrong?"
description: "Does this plant loose the older leaves? Is there something wrong?"
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author: "B. Roy"
published: "2025-11-19T23:47:37.131599Z"
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# Does this plant loose the older leaves? Is there something wrong?

_Posted by B. Roy on 2025-11-19_

Does this plant loose the older leaves? Is there something wrong?

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## 9 comments

### Yup commented on 2025-11-20

If it is an Alocatia tipicly yes

#### B. Roy replied on 2025-11-20

It is thank you. Should I cut the dieing leaf ?

### Yup commented on 2025-11-20

No I wouldn't because it is using that energy for something else. Chop when it is almost all the way dry. Basically just sucking the life out of on leaf to use it on EX: for a new leaf

### Yup commented on 2025-11-20

Also what kind of Alocatia

### B. Roy commented on 2025-11-20

Zebrina "variegated" according the the app.

### Whit\_Y commented on 2025-11-20

I respectfully disagree about keeping that leaf. I would trim it off - it’s yellowing and wilting because the Alocasia has already diverted nutrients and energy to other areas. They slow down growth/ go dormant during the cooler months using energy and nutrients on growing roots and corms.

#### Yup replied on 2025-11-20

I see

### Yup commented on 2025-11-20

O I see

### Yup commented on 2025-11-20

If it is mushy then I would cut it

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