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title: "Alocasia 'Black Velvet' 3 new leaves all coming at once but this one…"
description: "Alocasia 'Black Velvet' 3 new leaves all coming at once but this one has the SHORTEST stem I’ve ever seen sprouting a new leaf 😂 Any reasons why this happens?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/mClqEVjNW58ksmp05wNmYx"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Emmyyy"
published: "2026-08-24T10:02:16.380735Z"
language: "en"
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# Alocasia 'Black Velvet' 3 new leaves all coming at once but this one…

_Posted by Emmyyy on 2026-08-24_

Alocasia 'Black Velvet'

3 new leaves all coming at once but this one has the SHORTEST stem I’ve ever seen sprouting a new leaf 😂

Any reasons why this happens?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Pz-CRDQFZ5WQn6r1vJWHi9iKwcXMOuAOIneIPDCvSmE/av5lOl4bTu-APas9dqPtgA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-08-24

happens a lot with big leaves. plant is getting enough sun and doesn't need long petioles so it shortens them. happy plant!

#### Emmyyy replied on 2026-08-24

Good mom award to me then 😂

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