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title: "My elephant ear looks good except that little lad. Any ideas why he’s…"
description: "My elephant ear looks good except that little lad. Any ideas why he’s so sad?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/648ddbf161395b858ca8026a"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bri bee"
published: "2023-06-17T16:14:41.698Z"
language: "en"
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# My elephant ear looks good except that little lad. Any ideas why he’s…

_Posted by Bri bee on 2023-06-17_

My elephant ear looks good except that little lad. Any ideas why he’s so sad?

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## 3 comments

### Willow commented on 2023-06-17

Plants shed leaves sometimes and just like we shed hair. Just cut that leaf off so the plant can spend more energy on the good leaves 👍

#### Bri bee replied on 2023-06-17

Thank you!

### iambijoux commented on 2023-06-19

I never worry if the yellowing leaf is the oldest one!

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