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title: "Can I trim the browning leaves and leaves that looks like bugs have…"
description: "Can I trim the browning leaves and leaves that looks like bugs have gotten to? I just bought this plant last Saturday like this."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kmvdNDU2KH74VA8sRrC1xb"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Carly"
published: "2025-05-04T21:37:28.509999Z"
language: "en"
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# Can I trim the browning leaves and leaves that looks like bugs have…

_Posted by Carly on 2025-05-04_

Can I trim the browning leaves and leaves that looks like bugs have gotten to? I just bought this plant last Saturday like this.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_ilXF4fHTd3kt-izBe4rRdJCgHbJ1kDDM3ZQ00jeETQ/A2lraCocRYuGVckY0On0vw.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### PlantMom829 commented on 2025-05-05

You can, but it isn't necessary. Unless the leaf is totally withered, it is still photosynthesizing and producing for the plant.

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