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May 23, 2014 9:45 AM CST
Name: Elaine
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Welcome, jfried. Btw, a better picture would help, yours doesn't open to a larger size so it's hard to see details.

Right, Evan. I was going to guess Alocasia, too. The stem meets the leaf at the edge, in the V there. Alocasias might like more shade especially from mid-day sun.

The yellowing problem looks suspiciously like iron chlorosis to me. Green leaf veins, yellow in between.

Advise you test your soil, or get it tested (our County Extension does soil testing for $5 per sample). Sometimes the soil right next to a wall like that can have lime leaching into it from the concrete foundation. The pH for EEs should be neutral to slightly acidic, (6.5 to 7ish) and if it is too alkaline that will explain your leaf yellowing, maybe. The plant simply can't uptake nutrients properly if the pH is wrong. Also check the pH of the water you are using. My well water's pH is 8.2, so a lot of my plants incl. the EEs really don't like it, and develop chlorosis symptoms if it doesn't rain for a long time. Summer rains thankfully correct the situation for me.

To fix it, amend the soil generously with compost and some peat moss, or lift the plant and move it to a spot with better soil. Water with rain water if possible.
Elaine

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