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title: "I need your advice on this leaf should I cut this one off. Your…"
description: "I need your advice on this leaf should I cut this one off. Your advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/w2d1S2Z1vdc1YXJ8pl9bTT"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Robert"
published: "2025-12-22T11:27:24.345935Z"
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# I need your advice on this leaf should I cut this one off. Your…

_Posted by Robert on 2025-12-22_

I need your advice on this leaf should I cut this one off. Your advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance

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## 14 comments

### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 commented on 2025-12-22

I would not cut it off. Do the blemishes bother you or is there something else wrong with the plant?

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-22

It looks quite odd and feels odd too

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-22

There is small brown spot appearing under the leaf

### Khaalula commented on 2025-12-22

Same it looks perfectly happy, orchids will drop their bad dying leaves to avoidant ruining the rest of the plant

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-22

Ok. I won't cut it off. But it looks strange

### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 commented on 2025-12-22

Continue to monitor it to make sure nothing else is going on. Inspect the leaves top and bottom to make sure you don’t have any invaders. My orchids are notorious for attracting Mealy bugs.

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-22

Ok I will thanks. Everyone

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-22

It looks a little brown spot under the leaf though

### Waspinator commented on 2025-12-23

Check for pests for sure. Also your media looks super wet; check for root rot.

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-23

I had only just watered it.

### Debi commented on 2025-12-23

Those air roots you can cut off. Your soil looks very saturated. Do you have drainage? I would put in orchid mixture. I water and let it sit for 15 mins then I drain.

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-23

I had only watered it

### Sunny commented on 2025-12-23

I would replace the soil with a chunky orchid bark mixture, as suggested. Orchids can suffocate in a standard potting mix because they are tree climbers and their roots like to be well aerated.

Replace the soil. Check for rot. Disinfect with hydrogen peroxide. Use a new orchid pot which typically has lots of openings on the sides and bottom. 🪴🍀

#### Robert replied on 2025-12-23

Ok thanks

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