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My big Alocasia has this one leaf that got burnt awhile back and has been dying since. Should I cut it or just let it die off naturally? 💔
10 upvotes, 3 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Plant Parenthood. "My big Alocasia has this one leaf that got burnt awhile back and has been dying since. Should I cut it or just let it die off naturally? 💔"
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Anonymous 10w

Cut it off so the plant can focus on other areas

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Anonymous 10w

Realistically either way is fine. Your options really come down to preference. A. Leave it: this lets the plant use every last bit of energy from the leaf. It also lowers the chance of infection from a dirty cut. B. Cut it off: Often looks better faster and has low risk of infection if you use clean and/or sterilized scissors. Technically allows the plant to not worry abt that leaf anymore and put effort elsewhere but also forces the plant to rapidly attempt to heal.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 10w

Also realistically the amount that diverted energy really matters to an otherwise healthy plant is debatable. If the plant was looking bad and needed the energy asap that would be a different story.

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