Drooping leaves of an Alocasia Zebrina are much more than just a cosmetic defect. This green guide is all about the most common causes and quick problem solving. You can find out here why an alocasia Zebrina leaves its leaves hanging. This is how you can act correctly now.
Why are my Alocasia Zebrina's leaves drooping and what can I do about it?
If the leaves of the Alocasia Zebrina hang, waterlogging, drought stress, low humidity or lack of light can be the causes. Depending on the cause, the plant should be repotted, watered, provided with higher humidity or placed in a brighter location.
Why does my Alocasia Zebrina droop its leaves?
The most common cause of hanging leaves on an Alocasia Zebrina isWaterlogging Other triggers for the problem are drought stress, too low humidity and lack of light. Apart from drooping alocasia leaves, the causes of the problem can be distinguished by these signs:
- Waterlogging: yellow leaves, dripping wet substrate, foul smell due to root rot.
- Drought stress: dry soil down to a depth of 5 cm, brown leaf tips, yellowish-wilted leaves.
- Low humidity: curled leaves, brown leaf tips.
- Lack of light: pale, yellowed leaves.
What can I do if Alocasia Zebrina droops its leaves?
TimelyRepotting is the best measure if your Alocasia Zebrina has its leaves drooping due to waterlogging. Pot up the elephant ear, remove the wet substrate and cut off any rotten-brown roots. Then plant the Alocasia Zebrina in a soil mixture made of peat-free potting soil and coarse-grained additives such as expanded clay or lava granules. For other causes this is what to do:
- Cause of drought stress: root balls submerged in lukewarm rainwater.
- Cause of low humidity: spray leaves, put Alocasia in the bathroom.
- Cause lack of light: change location to a bright window seat with five hours of sunlight.
Tip
Cut off limp Alocasia leaves
All rescue efforts come too late for limp Alocasia leaves without any support. In this case, it is advisable if you cut off the affected leaves. The best way to make the cut is to use bypass scissors, whose freshly sharpened blades should first be disinfected with alcohol. By removing the weakened leaves, you encourage the alocasia to sprout new leaves.
