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title: "Is it normal for my orchid to have its older leaf yellow and get…"
description: "Is it normal for my orchid to have its older leaf yellow and get kinda wrinkly? I couldn’t remember if my older leaf did this last year, but is it usual for…"
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# Is it normal for my orchid to have its older leaf yellow and get…

_Posted by LearningPlantMom on 2024-04-17_

Is it normal for my orchid to have its older leaf yellow and get kinda wrinkly? I couldn’t remember if my older leaf did this last year, but is it usual for this to happen?

## 3 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-04-17

Yup!

### Sharon commented on 2024-04-17

As long as it’s not at an abnormally fast rate! You’ll usually lose a leaf as a new one grows in

### Jen commented on 2024-04-18

The lower older leaves yellowing and dropping off are more usual than upper newer leaves. If more drop, or the stem yellows, then you have a health issue.

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