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title: "Half the plant looks great, other half is black. Are the fully green…"
description: "Half the plant looks great, other half is black. Are the fully green ones still safe to consume and make drinks with?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1z7CNmsN5NlPt3CLXcB7Kr"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Ryanash28"
published: "2025-07-05T18:40:16.222543Z"
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# Half the plant looks great, other half is black. Are the fully green…

_Posted by Ryanash28 on 2025-07-05_

Half the plant looks great, other half is black. Are the fully green ones still safe to consume and make drinks with?

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## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2025-07-05

The healthy leaves are good. The yellow leaves looks like watering issues.

Trim it to make it grow more branches with healthy leaves. You can dry the excess cuttings and save for later use.

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