Phal Bellina - Remove Damaged Leaf or Not?

[realoldbeachbum]

Hello Orchid Board Experts – Over a year ago I suffered a horrific “false/flat” mite infestation. It killed most of my phal bellinas. This one survived and has grown a healthy leaf with no damage!

I want to remove this leaf in the worst way, but should I? (The other old leaves have significant damage, but not to the level of this largest one.) To cut or not. . .that is the question. Thanks so very much, ROBB

[estación seca]

I don't cut anything off unless I must. It is still providing considerable photosynthetic function. The plant will grow more slowly without it.

[realoldbeachbum]

Thanks, ES. I will let it be --- but is soooo UGLY! ROBB

[Roberta]

"Ugly" is not a good enough reason to cut. The plant will drop it when it's no longer useful. Especially with that rough episode, don't add to the insult...

[estación seca]

My scars remind me of the lessons I've learned.

[rbarata]

Originally Posted by estación seca

My scars remind me of the lessons I've learned.

[Leafmite]

Always great when bad leaves eventually drop off....