It’s totally normal for Alocasia that the leaves have these water drops, it’s just their thing ☺️
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Yes it’s normal, especially right after you water. It’s called guttation, and that’s how plants get rid of excess water. Now, while it’s normal, it can lead to issues. If you don’t have proper circulation the water won’t evaporate as quickly as it should. That leads to fungal growth on the leaves. Also if the water droplets stay on the leaves during the day, they can lead to burn if it gets too much light. I ensure my alocasias have good air circulation around them and wipe the guttation fluid off when I see it.
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It’s totally normal for Alocasia that the leaves have these water drops, it’s just their thing ☺️
Yes it’s normal, especially right after you water. It’s called guttation, and that’s how plants get rid of excess water. Now, while it’s normal, it can lead to issues. If you don’t have proper circulation the water won’t evaporate as quickly as it should. That leads to fungal growth on the leaves. Also if the water droplets stay on the leaves during the day, they can lead to burn if it gets too much light. I ensure my alocasias have good air circulation around them and wipe the guttation fluid off when I see it.
Hope this helps
Yes, it’s called guttation. 🙂
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guttation