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title: "Hi All! My Alocasia Jacklyn came with moss covering the potting soil.…"
description: "Hi All! My Alocasia Jacklyn came with moss covering the potting soil. It has remained damp for almost 2 weeks now. Two of my smaller leaves are starting to…"
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# Hi All! My Alocasia Jacklyn came with moss covering the potting soil.…

_Gepostet von Nick am 2024-05-05_

Hi All!

My Alocasia Jacklyn came with moss covering the potting soil.

It has remained damp for almost 2 weeks now.

Two of my smaller leaves are starting to turn yellow on the outsides.

Recommendations?

Also thoughts on removing the moss off the top of the potting soil? Aye or nay?

TYSMIA

![Anhang 1 von 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mnl-nY-9J-rrN1q3ML1eX66ot-TSUGkOWfaUUAx6QCg/N2q0d7pWTgeOX6u5OMqLRA.webp?size=large)

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## 4 Kommentare

### JDW kommentierte am 2024-05-05

Yay!

#### Nick antwortete am 2024-05-05

I take it that’s an aye? Hahah?

#### JDW antwortete am 2024-05-05

lol yes that too 🤣

### Bella56 kommentierte am 2024-05-05

The soil is probably too dense and it may have root rot. Alocasias like a chunky soil mix and like to dry out between waterings

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