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title: "what happened with this leaf, and should I cut it out!? when I bought…"
description: "what happened with this leaf, and should I cut it out!? when I bought this bird of paradise it was a little yellow with small black dots so i knew i may lose…"
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# what happened with this leaf, and should I cut it out!? when I bought…

_Postat av cash den 2024-03-16_

what happened with this leaf, and should I cut it out!? when I bought this bird of paradise it was a little yellow with small black dots so i knew i may lose it… but what’s the cause and how do i keep the other leaves from the same fate?

thanks in advance!

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/F45KuqAKLbpr3iiK476llm-wW7wK8cT17r0gq9_P13M/CnyKP1_XRzmIN1PI6nrpbA.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/F45KuqAKLbpr3iiK476llm-wW7wK8cT17r0gq9_P13M/XcxI9oTGS2y5R1ztExzuwA.webp?size=large)

## 7 kommentarer

### MikeNeedsMorePlants kommenterade den 2024-03-16

Unsure about the cause, but pruning dead leaves allows the plant to focus its nutrients towards healthy leaves. Just make sure you use a sterile cutting tool so that you don't pass on an infection to the little guy (isopropyl alcohol should do the trick)

#### cash svarade den 2024-03-16

thank you! should i cut as close to the soil as possible?

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants svarade den 2024-03-16

That I don't have the answer for, unfortunately. Don't have a bird of paradise and haven't practiced pruning yet, but spring is nearly here!

### Kakes! kommenterade den 2024-03-16

it’s just the oldest leaf, no reason to worry.

#### cash svarade den 2024-03-16

awesome thank you! would you suggest removing it?

#### Kakes! svarade den 2024-03-16

Personally, I always remove ugly or dying leaves/foliage. That way the plant will use more energy to grow new leaves. I say cut it off (at the base of the stalk of the leaf)

#### cash svarade den 2024-03-17

thank you ☺️

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