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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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published: "2024-05-05T17:26:32.009935Z"
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# Hi All! My Alocasia Jacklyn came with moss covering the potting soil.…

_Publié par Nick le 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

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## 4 commentaires

### JDW a commenté le 2024-05-05

Yay!

#### Nick ha respondido el 2024-05-05

I take it that’s an aye? Hahah?

#### JDW ha respondido el 2024-05-05

lol yes that too 🤣

### Bella56 a commenté le 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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