Newer leaf tissue will be yellow (chlorotic) or brown (necrotic) and the leaves in the leaf whorl can be easily separated from the rest of the plant.
(Newer leaf tissue; will be; yellow (chlorotic) or brown (necrotic) (the leaves in the leaf whorl; can be easily separated; from the rest of the plant)
Newer leaf tissue the leaves in the leaf whorl
will be can be easily separated
yellow (chlorotic) or brown (necrotic
from the rest of the plant