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trimming echinodorus tenellus

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I have a large carpet of echnidorus tenellus and I have noticed that some of the original plant sections have begun to yellow a little bit. I don't think it's due to any deficiency, but more just the life cycle of the plant.

My question is how do I trim it properly? Do I just clip the yellowed leaves off or should I just uproot each section that has begun to yellow?

If the plant will grow new leaves in replace of the yellowing ones I will trim it... but if it's just a matter of trimming the yellow off the leaves until that section completely dies off, then I will pull each yellowing section out.

Has anyone run into this having this plant?

I can provide pictures if need be.