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Name: Valerie Bundy Rochester, NY (Zone 6a)   ILUVPLANTS Nov 14, 2020 12:44 PM CST |
This is an example of what's going on with my Alocasia Polly. It happens only on one leaf at a time (if that makes any sense). It goes along fine for awhile and then these blemishes form on one leaf. It's getting indirect light, I'm not misting, the soil is regular potting soil, the room temp is 65-70. Any clue as to what it could be?  |
Name: John Hollywood, FL (Zone 10b) serious plant addiction!              John2468 Nov 14, 2020 1:04 PM CST |
| How high is your humidity?? :) |
Name: Valerie Bundy Rochester, NY (Zone 6a) ILUVPLANTS Nov 14, 2020 2:04 PM CST |
| HI John, thanks for responding. This is an indoor Alocasia and the humidity is at 34% |
Name: Gina Florida (Zone 9a) Tropical plant collector 38 years     Gina1960 Nov 14, 2020 3:13 PM CST |
| Poly (Polly is incorrect) frequently goes DORMANT at this time of the year. Even if its warm, even if its humid. Even if, like my own, they are planted into the ground. It is a descendant of Alocasia sanderiana, which does have a documented tendency toward dormancy in the cooler darker months. Many many growers mistake this for slow death and chuck the plant. It would be beneficial if you just stop watering the plant and put the container in a warm dry out of the way spot, and wait until spring. It is getting ready to start conserving energy in its underground tubers right now, and making a few new ones. It should pop back out next spring. Award winning beaded art at ceinwin.deviantart.com! |
Name: John Hollywood, FL (Zone 10b) serious plant addiction! John2468 Nov 14, 2020 3:55 PM CST |
Agree  :) |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)            plantladylin Nov 14, 2020 4:06 PM CST |
| I agree, African Mask (Alocasia 'Polly') also sold as Alocasia 'Poly' will indeed go dormant. I used to have 'Poly' but I think it was left at a house we sold a couple of years ago because I haven't seen it in awhile. I still have Elephant's Ear (Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek') that will up and disappear some years. I always forget about them until they show their faces again at some point. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Valerie Bundy Rochester, NY (Zone 6a) ILUVPLANTS Nov 14, 2020 4:23 PM CST |
Gina, John & Lin  this has been most informative! I already have a great deal of appreciation for this group! |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Nov 14, 2020 4:33 PM CST |
 Where are my manners, I forgot to say  to the site!I've been gardening for 54+ years and I've been a member of garden.org for almost 11 years and I'm still learning a lot from other members on this fantastic site!  ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: John Hollywood, FL (Zone 10b) serious plant addiction! John2468 Nov 14, 2020 4:34 PM CST |
| :) |
Name: Valerie Bundy Rochester, NY (Zone 6a) ILUVPLANTS Nov 14, 2020 5:38 PM CST |
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Name: Valerie Bundy Rochester, NY (Zone 6a) ILUVPLANTS Nov 14, 2020 6:12 PM CST |
 oops...tried to tip acorns to all of you...guess I should accumulate some first hahaha bear with me, I'm still learning  |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Nov 14, 2020 6:25 PM CST |
ILUVPLANTS, I threw a few  's into your account for you to use, just don't send any back to me because I have plenty!  ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: John Hollywood, FL (Zone 10b) serious plant addiction! John2468 Nov 14, 2020 6:28 PM CST |
| :) |
Name: Valerie Bundy Rochester, NY (Zone 6a) ILUVPLANTS Nov 15, 2020 10:17 AM CST |
PlantladyLin, so nice of you!  Know that your generosity is greatly appreciated!  (These emoji's are ADORABLE)  |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Nov 15, 2020 10:24 AM CST |
| You are very welcome! ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Gina Florida (Zone 9a) Tropical plant collector 38 years Gina1960 Nov 15, 2020 12:25 PM CST |
| Lin my Frydeks do the same. I have a bunch of them and what is interesting is that while some containers will do down, others just keep right on doodling along. My 'Sarian' already went down, but I am used to that, as did my ALocasia sanderiana 'Nobilis'. Valerie we are a fun group haha together Linn and I alone bring about 95 years of combined plant experience. I don't actually call myself a 'gardener'. I don't muck about in the yard planting annuals, grow vegetables, etc. I collect plants and grow them outdoors if I can and if I can;t I grow them in a large greenhouse. So I am actually just more of a Plant Mother. Award winning beaded art at ceinwin.deviantart.com! |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Nov 15, 2020 12:46 PM CST |
| LOL Gina, I don't call myself a "Gardener" either. I don't grow veggies or annuals anymore and I don't even plant many perennials in the yard anymore either. I have a few container plants that remain inside year round and many that stay out in the screened porch and pool area and never come inside. I guess I could call myself a "Plant Mother" but I have to admit that in my elder years, I've become a very neglectful one. Thankfully I live in a place where the climate is warm and humid and plants don't have to rely on me. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Valerie Bundy Rochester, NY (Zone 6a) ILUVPLANTS Nov 15, 2020 1:14 PM CST |
| You ladies are both very funny and very informative. I'm learning a lot from even the casual conversation! I'm going to call myself an "Accidental Gardener" because my puny gardens are a hodge podge of this and that, some I've planted, some from seed the birds or squirrels dropped, some from "compost" stuff I've dug a hole and buried! I've had giant Amaranth in the yard for years courtesy of either birds or wind. A patch of cherry tomatoes from some rotten ones I just tossed on the ground, Jerusalem Artichokes from who-knows-where. I just like to see things grow. This year, I've discovered I had a lot of medicinal & edible things in my yard (formerly pulled up & tossed as weeds) My indoor plants are a whole different story. I diligently try to be the best "Mom" I can. I think this site will help me a great deal! |
Name: Gina Florida (Zone 9a) Tropical plant collector 38 years Gina1960 Nov 15, 2020 1:47 PM CST |
| There are a very few of us (like, maybe just me LOL) who are very into aroids. But there is a wide variety of interests (and experience) on the site. One interesting thing about living in Florida is that every time there is a tropical storm or a hurricane, of course its awful, but seeds kind of 'blow in' from different places and you get stuff popping up you never saw before Award winning beaded art at ceinwin.deviantart.com! |
Name: John Hollywood, FL (Zone 10b) serious plant addiction! John2468 Nov 15, 2020 1:48 PM CST |
| True! :) |
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