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title: "HELP🥲My elephant ear had such big leaves when I first got him. (1st…"
description: "HELP🥲My elephant ear had such big leaves when I first got him. (1st pic) I was doing well with him for a while (2nd pic) but now he just puts out smaller and…"
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published: "2025-08-09T19:25:14.368127Z"
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# HELP🥲My elephant ear had such big leaves when I first got him. (1st…

_Geplaatst door Poison Ivy op 2025-08-09_

HELP🥲My elephant ear had such big leaves when I first got him. (1st pic) I was doing well with him for a while (2nd pic) but now he just puts out smaller and smaller leaves(3rd pic)..any advice on getting him full and luscious again?

![Bijlage 1 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/az4N-618DP60uDHs3ANstMaaCL0842zl8NnYQZ4-OwU/kd7YBB7NROeAHfVEFwheUw.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/az4N-618DP60uDHs3ANstMaaCL0842zl8NnYQZ4-OwU/zP5NmiIdQeSIf00qtlmCIQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/az4N-618DP60uDHs3ANstMaaCL0842zl8NnYQZ4-OwU/EhCHQsWwRD2iHLFUXK0M5w.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### happysoxdonkey reageerde op 2025-08-09

I think smaller leaves usually mean a plant needs more sunlight. Maybe a window with more sun or a grow light?

#### Poison Ivy antwoordde op 2025-08-09

I just started using a grow light for 12 hrs of the day so I will see how that goes!

#### Poison Ivy antwoordde op 2025-08-09

My window is south facing which sucks so not much sunlight

#### Tess antwoordde op 2025-08-10

Are you located in the northern hemisphere? If so, south facing windows typically get the most sunlight!

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