Can palys bother leather/toadstool?

[exnisstech]

Ive had this leather for years and it always taken long spells unhappy, I assume shedding. The spells are getting longer and it's looking pretty rough. The brown isn't blowing off. I'm wondering if the palys behind it could be bothering it? There's a couple of inches apart. I'm thinking if it were the palys it would be on that edge not cause the entire leather to look this bad. It's attached to several rocks including the one the palys are in so relocating to see if it perks up isn't really an option. I can pluck some plays but don't want to bother if if it isn't going to make me a difference. Opinions?

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[Tahoe61]

Hmmm.

Are you running any charcoal?
Can you add more directional flow?
You can always chop it, that what I would if other interventions don't work.

It would not surprise me in the least that the palys are responsible. Sacrophyton use chemical warfare as well.