Dead Branch on Pencil Plant

Am I to leave it alone or remove it? This is an extremely old plant with one major stem coming up and branching out into 3 more large branches. For some reason the middle branch looks dead (no growth-changing color, etc. ) I am sick about it. The plant has always been beautiful. Don’t know if I should leave it alone or if I am to remove this dead section. Any help would be appreciated.

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#1 Comment By Heather On 02/05/2012 @ 1:45 pm

If the dead section is yellow or brown, then if should be removed as it is dead and cannot be saved. If it is still green, I would leave it be.

If it is a very old plant, sometimes sections can die off due to old age. But, you may want to make sure it does not need repotted and that it has been fertilized.

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