I’m fairly new to alocasias (if the one sad leaf after a repot didn’t tell you that—I have three healthier ones but this one just ain’t doin well) and have been watching this one over the past week in my greenhouse as it’s started to lose the one leaf. Still got green in it and it isn’t crispy, but it’s probably gonna be gone within a week or so.
I didn’t realize til now that the stem actually has a new leaf locked and loaded but it just hasn’t pushed it out, maybe because I’m not giving it something it needs or it’s just too far gone? Don’t wanna just let it go out sad if I can potentially get it to pop out that new leaf. Anyone think that’s possible or are alocasias typically goners by this point?
by Chelmastly
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The leaf may be a goner, but the rhizome is likely salvageable. I would pot it into a smaller pot or cup (just slightly larger than the root ball). Alocasia want to feel snug and root bound. It would probably do best if you also put the entire plant/pot in a ziploc baggy or clear container to raise the humidity as it tries to build it’s root system. If you do this, it likely won’t need to be watered for weeks to months.
Is the leaf limp?
Alocasiaholic hereee … alocasia are very finicky honestly big drama queens 😅 so sometimes it’s a hit or miss with repotting me personally I would go head and chop that leaf down some SOME .. & go ahead and help promote growth for the new leaf & I’m not sure about everyone alocasias but mines tend to grow relatively slow in the winter months here in Va .. but she is very much savable. I just did my regal shield aurea because I repotted to soon but she know has a beauty new leaf and baby otw . Hope I helped some😊
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