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Minor Leaf Damage on Healthy Phalaenopsis: Aesthetic Only

Remove Dead Tissue for Looks; Focus on Annual Repot

Limp/shriveled tip and sunburned leaf—no harm in trimming dead parts (seal cuts). More important: repot after bloom in standard orchid mix with good drainage to boost next cycle’s root/leaf growth.

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