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title: "Would you guys chop these damaged leaves? Shown are monstera and…"
description: "Would you guys chop these damaged leaves? Shown are monstera and philodendron narrow."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6505ffae0d532bd8c0150136"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "bvx"
published: "2023-09-16T19:19:10.933Z"
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# Would you guys chop these damaged leaves? Shown are monstera and…

_Posted by bvx on 2023-09-16_

Would you guys chop these damaged leaves? Shown are monstera and philodendron narrow.

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## 7 comments

### Freedomskai commented on 2023-09-16

If you decide to cut them off it might encourage new growth?

#### bvx replied on 2023-09-16

That’s what I was thinking!

### emma 🪴🌞 commented on 2023-09-16

i personally wouldn’t, i don’t remove leaves completely until they’ve wilted all the way down to the bottom of the stem.

### emma 🪴🌞 commented on 2023-09-16

especially the 2nd one, that appears very healthy beside the small tear in the leaf. the color looks really good too.

#### bvx replied on 2023-09-16

Thank you! That makes sense

### Danika commented on 2023-09-17

No i wouldn’t chop these particular leaves, at this time. Maybe after more growth, chop the philodendron one… but wouldn’t in its current size.

### Liv commented on 2023-09-19

I probably wouldn’t… they’re not SUPER noticeable and gives them some personality💚

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