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title: "Should I cut the unhealthy leaves or cut off entirely? Pic of whole…"
description: "Should I cut the unhealthy leaves or cut off entirely? Pic of whole plant and what I want to cut. It may be diseased in some spots. Your help is much…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/08aXc96THPIKe67VDqXrKE"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Stephanie"
published: "2026-04-15T00:33:19.182271Z"
language: "en"
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# Should I cut the unhealthy leaves or cut off entirely? Pic of whole…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2026-04-15_

Should I cut the unhealthy leaves or cut off entirely? Pic of whole plant and what I want to cut. It may be diseased in some spots. Your help is much appreciated 🥰

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## 1 comment

### Father Unit commented on 2026-04-15

Cut off to the point where you see new growth coming in. I highly suggest disinfecting your pruner before chopping away 🥰

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