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title: "Has anyone had this problem ? The sheath came off it was dried out I…"
description: "Has anyone had this problem ? The sheath came off it was dried out I figured the leaf would open soon, but nothing yet !"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Bri"
published: "2024-07-25T17:57:42.007035Z"
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# Has anyone had this problem ? The sheath came off it was dried out I…

_Posted by Bri on 2024-07-25_

Has anyone had this problem ? The sheath came off it was dried out I figured the leaf would open soon, but nothing yet !

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mF1wFBtprkk8I02Lo5PDIAzab0TgZfkXEAm30vB7Ucg/4ksBgn4sQsCEyj8GfGONMA.webp?size=large)

## 14 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-07-25

So here where I’ve circled, it looks like a broken of point from what I call a “failed leaf.” Sometimes if a plant is repotted or has a dramatic change in its environment, the newest leaf it’s forming will be abandoned by the plant and die off. Sometimes my plants will keep growing the sheath even though the leaf has shriveled up inside. So maybe the empty sheath finally dried and fell off, and the new leaf you’re seeing is the next one coming, still in its own sheath. Disappointing when it happenes, but the plant should be fine if it’s still pushing out new growth

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/-3QkobUWwUK-I90Vq_7yE60PJa8V0mOfE95WC1nEMEo/wA4bY-ogRKqiMPpO6cxTiA.webp?size=large)

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-25

So it’s a leaf in a sheath in a sheath ? 😅 it’s grown since repotting and the sheath opened dried up and came off. Repotted about 2 months ago

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-25

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mF1wFBtprkk8I02Lo5PDIAzab0TgZfkXEAm30vB7Ucg/igYc3ndTRB2w3nTuahftNQ.webp?size=large)

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-25

Assuming this is also new growth ? I want to note as well my last leaf or “newest leaf” is quite smaller than the other more mature leaves on the plant

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mF1wFBtprkk8I02Lo5PDIAzab0TgZfkXEAm30vB7Ucg/WELTbNVZTt-Fa4jB6sZIMQ.webp?size=large)

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-29

Just came to say I believe you were right about the sheath in a sheath ! Lolll here she is today 😇

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mF1wFBtprkk8I02Lo5PDIAzab0TgZfkXEAm30vB7Ucg/osPnlbTESf-ROO0l4_N0IQ.webp?size=large)

### Lindsey commented on 2024-07-26

I can’t tell from the pic but does the leaf look fully formed? Like can you see the edge of the leaf where it would start to open? I’ve had that happen to me as Mullein described…. like sheath inception lol. And maybe I’m seeing things, but this spot here looks like a leaf was trying to grow? Maybe that was your original leaf and it was shed during repotting, and the second new leaf grew within the original sheath?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cIOxLDkVVpO1KZo5lVJCf7Vm2gh8bu847ynniLimMPA/Qn80_vxkRZiLUVE6x3f2-g.webp?size=large)

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-26

lol I honestly have no idea what happened I’m still waiting for something to pop out but nothing yet ! 😅 also can’t really tell if there’s an edge where it should open it looks solid to me 🤔 lol I’m honestly baffled 😆

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-26

Also the picture you attached, I posted another angle ^ it’s the first photo

#### Lindsey replied on 2024-07-26

Ooh ya I see it! That totally looks like a leaf was growing there and something happened to make her ✌🏼out

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-26

Yeah so strange ! Lol never seen it happen before so I’m just waiting to see what happens

#### Lindsey replied on 2024-07-26

The anticipation 😩 stay tuned I guess lol

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