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title: "Hey plant parents, I’m not sure if I’m just overstressing but I’ve…"
description: "Hey plant parents, I’m not sure if I’m just overstressing but I’ve had a phal orchid for around three years, the most recents two where it’s been in water…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sharon"
published: "2024-07-12T04:58:09.241856Z"
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# Hey plant parents, I’m not sure if I’m just overstressing but I’ve…

_Posted by Sharon on 2024-07-12_

Hey plant parents, I’m not sure if I’m just overstressing but I’ve had a phal orchid for around three years, the most recents two where it’s been in water culture. Root rot and I had history when it was in bark. However, today, I noticed that the third leaf up was beginning to yellow, but all of the roots are healthy and the leaves aren’t soft or mushy. Is there anything to worry about? It’s growing it’s eighth leaf right now, and the bottom four leaves are at least two to three years old (been there since I got it), but that it’s not the bottommost leaf dying off has me a little stressed

## 2 comments

### Madison commented on 2024-07-12

If it’s not the oldest leaf but still one of the older leaves, it could very well still that it’s a normal/healthy leaf dying off to give more energy to the new ones. Since you said the roots looked good and the other leaves aren’t doing the same thing, it sounds like it’s probably okay! I just use some sharp clean scissors or a clean exacto knife to cut off the dying leaf and continue monitoring when this has happened with mine.

#### Sharon replied on 2024-07-12

Okay, thank you!

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