I just bought this from Lowes today. Some of the leaves are yellowed. Soil is very wet. What do you all recommend? Or is this normal? This is my first alocasia!

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@Catplantaddict · Answer

Give it a repot (you don't have to give it a new pot) with fresh, dry soil. The leaves may be yellowing from the soaked soil.

@SteffyHazPlants · Answer

Got three from Lowe's today and all were soggy. I'm drying them out rn as @Catplantaddict said ☺️

@Catplantaddict · Answer

It's interesting how many stores just proceed to soak the plant during watering as if they didn't know what overwatering is

@Momof83ans · Answer

@Catplantaddict I think they just water and don’t care. Not to mention what a good business model. The plant you bought last week died when you brought it home? You’re in luck, we have more of those here. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Same reason they tag orchid “water with ice cubes”.

@Catplantaddict · Answer

@Momof83ans is the entire comment to me? I don't remember buying a single plant (the ones I have are either ones I already had or ones I had seeds given to me for).

I'm actually pretty much about to have a plant haul, so 🤷‍♀️

@Herbologybadger · Answer

Every plant I bring home from lowes is always soaked. As previously stated repot and do a thorough inspection for pests. My black velvet alocasia had spider mites! I could see the signs but bought it anyway. I couldn’t leave her behind to suffer.

@Momof83ans · Answer

@Catplantaddict yes, didn’t you comment about big box stores and watering? If not so sorry. 😬

@Catplantaddict · Answer

@Momof83ans, no. It's alright, I feel you. I often get mixed up sometimes, too

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