Help with My Alocasia Losing Leaves

Hey everyone, I bought an Alocasia a few weeks ago, and it’s already losing leaves at an alarming rate. I started with 8 or 9 leaves, but now I’m down to 5, and one is turning yellow. Here’s what I’ve noticed:

• The soil is dry and seems compacted, with some roots visible.
  
  
• The soil is hard to puncture, but I'm not sure if that’s because of root growth or the soil itself.
  
  
• At the edge of the pot, the soil is pulling away, and the top inch is dry.
  
  
• It’s sitting on a pebble tray with water, and I’ve used a basic anti-disease spray on the leaves twice.
  
  
• Not sure if it helps but I'm based in the UK so the weather isn't exactly sunny, could it just be going dormant? That's what the lady I bought it from suggested but there is still one new leaf that has yet to unfurl.
  

I’m concerned the soil might be an issue, but I’m not sure what to do next. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!

 

Have you got it indoors?
It would probably be going dormant now, I agree.

If its fairly large I'd start drying it off and put it in a cool but frost free place to overwinter.

 

Hi,

Yes, it is indoors (by the window).

I'll add some pictures as as soon as the forum allows. Might be easier to explain what is happening.

Thanks,

PHG

 

Here we go. Now with pictures!

 

First thing that strikes me is its a very large plant for such a small pot, I get the impression it didn't actually grow in that pot, but was moved into it just before you bought it, possibly with a lot of root loss.
I'm just guessing, its had a bit of a shock being moved into a house setting, probably from a greenhouse also.

I'd just say keep it moist, not overly wet and keep your fingers crossed, it might well lose all those leaves or most of them before the winter is out.

Do you intend it going outside next summer.