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Do I have to cut all these leaves off?

10 years ago

I recently moved my plant into my office and of a sudden the leaves started turning white/yellow and brownish. I realized it was getting too much light and moved it into the shade. My question is - Do I have to cut off all the damaged leaves or will they recover? Its too many leaves to cut off I would hate to do that. Please let me know what I can do to help it recover. Thank you!!

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Sans2014
10 years ago
Just guessing: But I think they will not recover. If brown, I would remove, if pale I would wait till spring to see if they will recover.
tgekler16
10 years ago
Thanks Sans - what if half the leaf is brown and other half green - do I cut half the leave (only brown part)?
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tgekler16
10 years ago
Leaf*
Sans2014
10 years ago
snip off the brown part, but try to keep the cut in the brown area as cutting in the green will just dry along the cut and turn that brown also.
User
10 years ago
Just snip of all the brown parts of the leaves. Also try misting it with filtered water.

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