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title: "Should I remove the cotyledons or let them fall off on their own?…"
description: "Should I remove the cotyledons or let them fall off on their own? They’re droopy and yellowing on both plants, I don’t know if I need to prune or just leave…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/rAX5aRn8w6Oh5j7eL9PMHg"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Beeps!"
published: "2025-05-14T16:53:52.087311Z"
language: "en"
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# Should I remove the cotyledons or let them fall off on their own?…

_Posted by Beeps! on 2025-05-14_

Should I remove the cotyledons or let them fall off on their own? They’re droopy and yellowing on both plants, I don’t know if I need to prune or just leave them be

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