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title: "Can I trim this off my diffenbachia?"
description: "Can I trim this off my diffenbachia?"
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author: "Stephanie Pincheira"
published: "2024-02-29T21:13:51.659327Z"
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# Can I trim this off my diffenbachia?

_Posted by Stephanie Pincheira on 2024-02-29_

Can I trim this off my diffenbachia?

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## 2 comments

### Jess🌱 commented on 2024-02-29

Totally up to you! If it’s rotting and attracting bugs definitely get rid of it, but if it’s just drying out I usually leave my yellowing parts because sometimes a new bud or leaf will come out of nowhere from the base closest to the main plant.

#### Stephanie Pincheira replied on 2024-02-29

Thank you!

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