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title: "Hi guys!! I saw one larvae in my Alocasia and I freaked out. I…"
description: "Hi guys!! I saw one larvae in my Alocasia and I freaked out. I repotted it. I didn’t see any other one. Anyway, I think I made a mistake and I am scared of my…"
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# Hi guys!! I saw one larvae in my Alocasia and I freaked out. I…

_Postat av Plant.me den 2024-05-09_

Hi guys!! I saw one larvae in my Alocasia and I freaked out. I repotted it. I didn’t see any other one. Anyway, I think I made a mistake and I am scared of my plant dying. What can I do?  
I washed off the soil from the roots (it was a good soil), and now I’m letting in dry close to a fan. What should I do next?

The picture of the new soil and the place I usually leave my alocasia is in this post. I leave it in the shelf because it can be toxic to my cat.

Please, help me..

![Bilaga 1 av 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zvQAsE2rMJLVBX8RXYZBsGSZNgEJMfWMZt1xYpC19AY/O8G7qR78RsWxTBvKE98VKQ.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zvQAsE2rMJLVBX8RXYZBsGSZNgEJMfWMZt1xYpC19AY/ptT8U00aQ1anA0ccBtyj3Q.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 3 av 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zvQAsE2rMJLVBX8RXYZBsGSZNgEJMfWMZt1xYpC19AY/yudhAkAsSm68kEgaV2eIRg.webp?size=large)

## 11 kommentarer

### Lisa kommenterade den 2024-05-09

Are u sure it was a larvae? Remember, Alocasia grow corns from their roots that u can plant to make new babies. Just wondering that is what u found.

#### Plant.me svarade den 2024-05-09

It was moving 😣 so yea it was :(

### Lisa kommenterade den 2024-05-09

Oh my. Well, I have an Alocasia that lives in water and I love watching her roots grow. Maybe that would be an option for you. I’ll try to find a pic…

#### Plant.me svarade den 2024-05-09

Okay, thank you. That would be a good idea. What light do you place yours? Mine is facing a north window on a shelf. Do you think that is enough? I am new to plants. I started two months ago 😅 so sometimes I get confused

### Lisa kommenterade den 2024-05-09

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/nYYNQhNyTAeqIBfLWy2KqQ.webp?size=large)

### Lisa kommenterade den 2024-05-09

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/J4-bxQrCQBCo5BG1EKNZLg.webp?size=large)

#### Plant.me svarade den 2024-05-09

Wow it’s beautiful!!!

### Lisa kommenterade den 2024-05-09

This is where she sits in my kitchen. Not really near a grow light but loves being next to the small mushroom humidifier! SW window.

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/BfSF_HqrRLOK7MCtLUrYvA.webp?size=large)

### Lisa kommenterade den 2024-05-09

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/h5ytVXoOS16UK3nu30jWaw.webp?size=large)

### Lisa kommenterade den 2024-05-09

I also have 2 peace lilies in water. They are thriving. Here is my mini one. 💚

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IOVKSQVY7OHUPtfeQU_7ZxDXY4Z9OWW-E9P95QFTRPE/G1f8GlIKTSmZaU-Bam9zNg.webp?size=large)

### Bella56 kommenterade den 2024-05-09

Next time don’t repot or mess with the roots unless it’s actually necessary, alocasias are very finicky and it stresses them out. It might loose a few leaves but just give it lots of light and humidity and it will bounce back.

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