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title: "Philodendron Billie- should I prune or leave this leaf? My plant…"
description: "Philodendron Billie- should I prune or leave this leaf? My plant doesn’t have any pests, roots are good (it is ready for a repot but has to wait until…"
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# Philodendron Billie- should I prune or leave this leaf? My plant…

_Jojoさんが2025-02-17に投稿しました_

Philodendron Billie- should I prune or leave this leaf?

My plant doesn’t have any pests, roots are good (it is ready for a repot but has to wait until Saturday) and is putting out new growth. All in all it’s generally happy and I am learning! except this leaf. When I bought this plant, this leaf already had the first tear at the top as the original damage and overtime, It is just crumbling. Should I prune the leaf or leave it until it disintegrates on its own? I heard sometimes plants use these dying leaves to help new growth but not sure this leaf is maybe just wasting sunlight lol

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JaZIy0cbOeXAEWi3g58mDIvr95u7_e1Wqv5CFCly-gg/lsXiB_gWQpK4COzTzGwUJQ.webp?size=large)

## 4件のコメント

### Aishaさんが2025-02-17にコメントしました

I would prune it. It’s not doing any damage particularly to the plant, but pruning it will by no means harm the plant. It will, however, enable the plant to return the growing power it’s currently giving to sustain that leaf back into the plant, so it will be more likely to push out new growth sooner.

### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-02-18にコメントしました

If its got more good leaves I'd chop it.

### Jojoさんが2025-02-18にコメントしました

lol I just did it! I needed that extra push :) plant looks a little naked now but I hope this helps long term!

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JaZIy0cbOeXAEWi3g58mDIvr95u7_e1Wqv5CFCly-gg/jqhmLluDT4e22LvMJ_hQlQ.webp?size=large)

### Carolinagreenthumbさんが2025-02-19にコメントしました

I’d just say chop that sucker off! Put it out of its misery and doing it will brighten your day!  
ps. ( I know it’s not really a sucker…..just an expression.)

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