Plant Parenthood on Yik Yak | My big Alocasia has this one leaf that got burnt awhile back and has been dying since. Should I cut it or just let it die off naturally? 💔

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My big Alocasia has this one leaf that got burnt awhile back and has been dying since. Should I cut it or just let it die off naturally? 💔

10 upvotes, 3 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in Plant Parenthood. "My big Alocasia has this one leaf that got burnt awhile back and has been dying since. Should I cut it or just let it die off naturally? 💔"

Anonymous 2w

Cut it off so the plant can focus on other areas

Anonymous 2w

Realistically either way is fine. Your options really come down to preference. A. Leave it: this lets the plant use every last bit of energy from the leaf. It also lowers the chance of infection from a dirty cut. B. Cut it off: Often looks better faster and has low risk of infection if you use clean and/or sterilized scissors. Technically allows the plant to not worry abt that leaf anymore and put effort elsewhere but also forces the plant to rapidly attempt to heal.

Anonymous

#2 2w

Also realistically the amount that diverted energy really matters to an otherwise healthy plant is debatable. If the plant was looking bad and needed the energy asap that would be a different story.