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Posted 2w ago by @ToughChangunga

The leaf is not opening

I got this from local Walmart few weeks ago. It has this one unopened leaf which is still the same after few weeks. How long does it take to the this fully open.
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@ToughChangunga Im no botanist, but i would guess it's likely a humidity issue since alocasias prefer between 60%-80%
I have this humidifier turned on for 3-4 hrs in the morning and 3-5 hrs in the evening everyday.
How much light is it getting? I had a monstera cutting that curled up its leaf to protect itself from getting too much light - it was previously in a low light environment and I didn't know it needed to be acclimated slowly to be in brighter light. Not sure if an alocasia would do the same but might be worth looking into. Best of luck! 🤞✨️🪴💚
@ballondusoleil I changed the position and it gets too much of light now and also humidity from humidifier. But still the leaf is curled.
Maybe it's a root/soil issue - https://alocasiaplant.com/problems/alocasia-leaf-not-unfurling/

Hope this helps with troubleshooting the curled up leaf!