Why are my stingray’s leaves turning yellow and branches ...
I have an alocasia stingray and its leaves are turning yellow :/ the branches feel soft and are slumping.
It sits under a north-facing window with no direct sunlight, and I put it outside in the partial shade every time I water it.
I water it according to Greg’s pattern, currently every 8 days, even a bit less because I suspected overwatering.
It sits under a north-facing window with no direct sunlight, and I put it outside in the partial shade every time I water it.
I water it according to Greg’s pattern, currently every 8 days, even a bit less because I suspected overwatering.
2ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 years ago
5
The stem looks really long which means it’s not getting enough light. I don’t think one day outside provides enough light. Are all the leaves getting yellow? How does the soil feel before you water? I let my alocasias mostly dry out so if you’ve been overwatering that’s probably contributing to the yellowing.
@AlmaMG thanks for the reply. Two of the four leaves are yellow feel drier than the two green ones. The soil does not yet feel totally dry, maybe 90% dry, and we’re 5/8 days through the watering cycle. Would you suggest moving it outside for a couple days a week to get more light?
Hi! I’ve had this plant for 2 years (multiple near deaths😂) and only now feel like I’m getting a hang of it too. I would say definitely needs better lighting, if you can’t get enough natural light I have found these plants respond really well to grow lights. If you do get grow lights, I recommend placing them on top of the plant- that will make the leaves and stem naturally get more erect because of where the light source is coming from (I also have a bamboo stick helping it, but after months under the grow light my plants doesn’t even need the bamboo stick anymore).
The stem looking long I don’t think it’s a problem because that’s kind of how the alocasia stingray looks. But more light will help it get more “straight”. I am attaching a photo of the grow light I have from Amazon- just in case.
Also, I have noticed that my alocasia stingray does not like drying out between waterings. I used to let it dry out between waterings, like I do most of my plants, but I started getting yellowing on the sides. I have found that keeping it moist and being consistent with watering keeps it really happy! Obviously not over water, but keep the soil pleasantly moist 🙂 That is my experience with this plant, I hope it helps in any way!
The stem looking long I don’t think it’s a problem because that’s kind of how the alocasia stingray looks. But more light will help it get more “straight”. I am attaching a photo of the grow light I have from Amazon- just in case.
Also, I have noticed that my alocasia stingray does not like drying out between waterings. I used to let it dry out between waterings, like I do most of my plants, but I started getting yellowing on the sides. I have found that keeping it moist and being consistent with watering keeps it really happy! Obviously not over water, but keep the soil pleasantly moist 🙂 That is my experience with this plant, I hope it helps in any way!
@Mimibaick and @AlmaMG thank you for the tips!!! Going to experiment a bit with leaving it outdoors and either letting it dry out or keeping the soil moist.