Hi Amy,

I'm wondering if chlorisis could be the problem. I'm looking at the leaves and notice that the veins are still green. Take a look at these sites.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/focus/chlorosis.html
http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/FactSheets/microchlorosis/microchlorosis.htm
http://www.oglesbytc.com/culture-homolamena.html

Newt

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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

Amy, you make me blush! I'm glad we found the problem. Now for the solution (pardon the pun), but I think the way to go is with treating the soil so the plant can take up the nutrients it needs. You could get one of those test kits for soil ph since we now know that the ph preference is 6.0 to 6.5, which is slightly acid. I don't think that this is something you have caused. Actually most potting soils are peat moss based and tend to be acidic.

The recommendation from the folks of your tag is "Constant feed with 200 ppm N with a 3-1-2 ratio of N-P-K, including Mg and trace elements." I do tend to prefer organic fertilizers to the synthetics as they are gentler and often contain more trace elements. I have fish emulsion with a ratio of 5-1-1 and seaweed with a ratio of 0-0.2-1 but they come in different combinations. The one that comes to mind with the proper ratio is alfalfa meal. Take a look here. They have other offerings as well, but you should be able to find these products at a good garden center.

General purpose organic fertilizers

What do you think?
Newt

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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

Amy, do you cook on that stove? It's so clean and I'm jealous. If so, do remove the plants to a 'safe place'.

I was surprised to see how little of your plant is left, but maybe what is left is healthy and will rebound. The soil looks a bit dry on top though. Next time you repot it, you might want to leave more room at the top for watering. I tend to leave about 2" of space so I can water well.

Your Alocasia x amazonica 'African Mask' is also known as Elephant ears. Do you need care info? Here's one that might prove useful.

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/gv/1648

I also love your abalone shell!

Newt

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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

LOL, you guys are too funny. why cook when you live next to a taqueria? seriously though, thanks for the tips; i'll give it my best and hopefully i'll avoid posting any obituaries. cheers!