If alocasias roll up their leaves, there is a good reason behind it. Read about the most common causes of curled Alocasia leaves here. You can use these symptoms to distinguish between the different causes. These tips get to the heart of what needs to be done now.
Why does Alocasia curl its leaves?
Alocasia leaves often curl up due to lack of water in the air or substrate. Other reasons can include root rot, lack of nutrients or too much sunlight. The cause can be identified by wilting leaves, brown leaf tips and dried out substrate.
Why does my Alocasia curl its leaves?
The most common cause of curled Alocasia leaves isLack of waterin the air and in the substrate. Alocasia, also known as elephant ear, comes from tropical regions with sweaty humidity of up to 90 percent. When confronted with dry heating air, the houseplant rolls up its ornamental leaves asevaporation protection. The demanding Alocasia also responds to dried out substrates with curled leaves.
An Alocasia also curls its leaves if the houseplant suffers from root rot, nutrient deficiency or gets too much sunlight.
How can I distinguish the causes of curled Alocasia leaves?
Wilted leaves,brown leaf tipsand to a depth of 5 cmdried out substrate are significant indications of lack of water as the most common cause of curled Alocasia Leaves. Further triggers for the problem of curling leaves can be seen from these tips:
- Symptoms of root rot: yellowish-brown leaf edges, drooping yellow leaves, foul smell, wet substrate.
- Symptoms of nutrient deficiency: yellow leaf veins, pale colors, stunted growth.
- Symptoms sunburn: yellowish, brown and black leaf spots where sunlight hits the leaves.
What can I do if an Alocasia curls its leaves?
Best immediate measures against lack of water as the main cause of curled Alocasia leaves are:Dip root ballsandSpray leaves with soft rainwater. From now on, water the elephant ear so regularly that the root ball cannot dry out.
If you have identified root rot as the cause of curled leaves, you should repot the alocasia as soon as possible. Before planting the potted root ball, please cut off any rotten roots. Weekly fertilizing with a green plant fertilizer (€7.00 at Amazon) helps combat nutrient deficiencies. A change of location to partial shade with five hours of sunlight daily effectively prevents sunburn.
Tip
Alocasia is poisonous
Before you dedicate yourself to rescuing an Alocasia, you should arm yourself with gloves. All parts of an alocasia plant are slightly poisonous. Direct skin contact with the milky juice causes painful skin irritation. After intentional or unintentional consumption, nausea and vomiting can occur. The highest concentration of poison is contained in the seeds. For this reason, flower stems should be cut off, especially since every Alocasia flower smells bad.
