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Mesophyll Collapse on Phalaenopsis Leaf: Remove and Monitor

Cut Off Affected Leaf with Sterile Tool

Yellow, groovy spot spreading = mesophyll collapse. Remove leaf cleanly to protect crown. Repot after bloom in fresh fir-bark mix. Grow drier until repot. Water early day; no ice cubes. Check roots at repot.

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