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title: "This leaf was broke when i bought this Dieffenbachia (both photos are…"
description: "This leaf was broke when i bought this Dieffenbachia (both photos are the same leaf) what should i do about it? The rest of the plant is super healthy."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/648096a28dc82026d2460b7d"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Bella 🌱"
published: "2023-06-07T14:39:30.792Z"
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# This leaf was broke when i bought this Dieffenbachia (both photos are…

_Posted by Bella 🌱 on 2023-06-07_

This leaf was broke when i bought this Dieffenbachia (both photos are the same leaf) what should i do about it? The rest of the plant is super healthy.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KVshEH9jnEu0nH4MTA78pCp3I_OpvbfYZWeWizGGGe0/7dc4512c7e3a4e64bfd85ba50bedcca6.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Catie commented on 2023-06-07

I’d chop it off but I know less than the bare minimum so don’t listen to me

#### Bella 🌱 replied on 2023-06-07

Thanks for your help!

### Plant mamaZ commented on 2023-06-07

So beautiful 😍 I’d Definitely take it off and it’ll spend more energy on creating a new beautiful leaf instead of trying to keep that one alive ❤️ a little self care for you plant! Less stress on it! Happy planting

#### Bella 🌱 replied on 2023-06-07

I appreciate it! It is my favorite plant but price was not my fav.. I will cut it when i get home.

### SodaBubble commented on 2023-06-07

I would suggest to chop it off. Also, what fish do you have in that aquarium in the back? It looks so cool!

#### Bella 🌱 replied on 2023-06-07

Thanks for the advice! The one on the bottom is my shrimp tank and the top one has a betta in it. I have 11 tanks lol plants and fish are my hobbys!

#### SodaBubble replied on 2023-06-07

That’s really cool I have a tank with a betta fish and shrimp in it!

#### Bella 🌱 replied on 2023-06-07

Just keep an eye on the betta, might try to eat the shrimp!

### Yousigifi commented on 2023-06-08

It needs more water for sure

#### Bella 🌱 replied on 2023-06-09

I just watered it

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