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!
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)
1 gilla thank you! should i cut as close to the soil as possible?
0 gillningar 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!
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it’s just the oldest leaf, no reason to worry.
2 gillningar awesome thank you! would you suggest removing it?
0 gillningar 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)
1 gilla thank you ☺️
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