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title: "should i cut the leaves from my chinese money plant that have…"
description: "should i cut the leaves from my chinese money plant that have brown/hard spots? she is extremely overcrowded, and a lot of the more mature leaves have been…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e646c15533387835b3b107"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "hwheeler"
published: "2023-08-23T17:49:53.278Z"
language: "en"
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# should i cut the leaves from my chinese money plant that have…

_Posted by hwheeler on 2023-08-23_

should i cut the leaves from my chinese money plant that have brown/hard spots? she is extremely overcrowded, and a lot of the more mature leaves have been misshaped because of previous brown spots that practically rips right off. if i do cut the leaves, should i cut at the base of the leaves or further down?

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## 3 comments

### Zan~ Anxious Planter commented on 2023-08-23

In my experience with these plants they do what they want mines in a drama episode rn and dropping like crazy while supporting new growth. Idk if it’s a season or something but if it wants to do away with the leaf it will do it I personally try not to prune mine or my foliage less the plant itself doesn’t want the leaf anymore.

### Plant mamaZ commented on 2023-08-24

I sunburnt mine and took the leaves off and propagated them you can also just chop off the brown spot good luck!

#### hwheeler replied on 2023-08-24

thank you all so much! i went ahead and trimmed just the brown spots off. it already looks better. i know that once the leaf is damaged there isnt much you can do and i was really sad about it. but shes doing great now and if i ever need to propagate her i can! thank you!

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