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title: "I was gifted this Peace Lily, and it's been blooming. The old bloom…"
description: "I was gifted this Peace Lily, and it's been blooming. The old bloom needs to be gone. Do I have to cut it out or will it fall on its own? And if to cut, where?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/3V4iMcXlSl6uarb9o6DgBw"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "StormLover"
published: "2024-10-08T12:53:41.078303Z"
language: "en"
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# I was gifted this Peace Lily, and it's been blooming. The old bloom…

_Posted by StormLover on 2024-10-08_

I was gifted this Peace Lily, and it's been blooming. The old bloom needs to be gone. Do I have to cut it out or will it fall on its own? And if to cut, where?

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## 3 comments

### MikeNeedsMorePlants commented on 2024-10-08

I'd cut it off so your plant isn't sending nutrients/energy to a part of the plant that's going to die anyway. Cut it at the base of the stem with pruning shears that have been disinfected with isopropyl alcohol :)

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants replied on 2024-10-08

If you're pruning multiple plants in one go, clean the shears when moving from plant to plant. If a plant is infected with fungus or mold, it's best to clean shears after every CUT so you're not spreading the disease to other healthy leaves.

### StormLover commented on 2024-10-08

Tysm! 😊

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