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title: "I know it’s hard to see but my mother orchid has a hole in the middle…"
description: "I know it’s hard to see but my mother orchid has a hole in the middle of the leaf. Is this normal?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/65a055a3296b7394fd5637b6"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Lilly Glass"
published: "2024-01-11T20:54:59.07Z"
language: "en"
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# I know it’s hard to see but my mother orchid has a hole in the middle…

_Posted by Lilly Glass on 2024-01-11_

I know it’s hard to see but my mother orchid has a hole in the middle of the leaf. Is this normal?

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## 2 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-01-11

I can’t tell from the photo so my guess is as long as the edge of the hole is not discolored, mushy or oozing anything, and the hole is not increasing in size or number, it’s probably fine.

### Jen commented on 2024-01-12

Is it the newest leaf? Splits in otherwise healthy new leaves on phalaenopsis can be an indication that it needs more hydration as it’s growing. That’s only if the above indications that Pi pointed out aren’t the case.

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