Is it ok to move sick leaves out of the way so branches underneath it can grow?

[popolino77]

A lower leaf of my early miss auto has phosphorus deficiency and it was blocking a branch with leaves from getting light so i moved the leaf out of the way did i do the rite thing ? The leaf i moved is the big one in the front with with yellowing in the picture

 

[Weaselcracker]

Yes absolutely it is.

 

[Papageno]

That is the recommended solution. Tucking leaves is always preferable to pruning them. ALWAYS!

You tuck and if they stop being useful they will naturally yellow soft and slowly and come off easily by hand without damage to the plant or stunting growth.

 

[MickFoster]

I'd cut them off. It will make it easier to water also.