Need Help, Phal Leaf Spot

[landanew]

Is it something to worry about? The spot has been there a few months, it is not soft or mushy. It does not show on the top of the leaf and it hasn't grown or changed shape.

Brad

[Swamper]

At first glance I would have said cut it off immediately. However, if it has been there and not grown in months and not mushy or soft then I would have to think about it longer. I want to hear what others with more experience would do. I probably would cut it off if it bothered me aesthetically and then sprinkle the cut with cinnamon powder.

[johnblagg]

Think I am with Swamper on this one I would cut it off.....its a nasty looking stuff and you never know for sure what it may do in the future might need a long time to mature and shed spores? But it could be Chemical damage too and not fungal at all...just hard to tell for me...but I think cutting that leaf tip off would serve two functions -
1 no more what ever it is and no chance of spores.
2 I think it would look better

[RosieC]

I don't know what it is, but I would always cut off anything like that. Use cinnomon (the spice) along the cut to help stop any bacteria getting in.

[johnblagg]

Oh and if you dont want it looking like it was cut off there is no reason you can not cut it carefully from both sides to a rounded tip and dust with cinnamon ...
THe cut does not have to be straight across and make it look damaged.