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title: "My PPPhas been struggling to get this leaf out for over a week. Shall…"
description: "My PPPhas been struggling to get this leaf out for over a week. Shall I open the sheath a little more (leave the leaf itself alone) or shall I leave it be?…"
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author: "Gaia 🌍"
published: "2024-04-18T07:27:37.046991Z"
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# My PPPhas been struggling to get this leaf out for over a week. Shall…

_Geplaatst door Gaia 🌍 op 2024-04-18_

My PPPhas been struggling to get this leaf out for over a week. Shall I open the sheath a little more (leave the leaf itself alone) or shall I leave it be? Either way, I don’t want the leaf to tear 🥺

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![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dJAMrQIA3pluGx31a86eZu9-sdbbxx4ltAI4F49a9sg/tLJMUOKWSe-hNB4bvLDHRA.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Dani reageerde op 2024-04-18

Personally when I experience this I just up the misting for that particular portion of the plant, and perhaps a little more time in the sunlight or some extra time after indirect sun under a grow light to help promote the growth. If after watching it for a few days I see no change then I take a q-tip and gently work on them💚

#### Gaia 🌍 antwoordde op 2024-04-18

I have it right next to the humidifier anyway with a grow light. I’ll give it until the weekend and if no progress is made I may intervene.

### Manic1 reageerde op 2024-04-18

I agree with Dani except please don’t try to work the new leaf out. You’re at risk of breaking it, in my experience.

#### Gaia 🌍 antwoordde op 2024-04-18

Yeah I have it next to my humidifier and it has a grow light above it. I’ll just carefully cut the sheath a little if it’s still struggling by the weekend but leave the leaf itself alone.

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