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title: "Guessing the answer is yes, but should I cut off this stem that…"
description: "Guessing the answer is yes, but should I cut off this stem that appears to be dead? Hoya Wibergiae"
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community: "Hoya Hoarders"
author: "MicAZ"
published: "2025-11-23T22:56:06.747151Z"
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# Guessing the answer is yes, but should I cut off this stem that…

_Posted by MicAZ on 2025-11-23_

Guessing the answer is yes, but should I cut off this stem that appears to be dead? Hoya Wibergiae

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## 7 comments

### Night commented on 2025-11-23

Yes Lol just do it. It will free you lol

#### MicAZ replied on 2025-11-23

You make it sound so easy 😂

#### Night replied on 2025-11-23

Lol I’ve got a decent sized Hoya collection. Pruning for health and aesthetics is apart of the game with them. She might pop out new growth after snipping that off

### Sunny commented on 2025-11-24

It looks like three branches are drying out. You can cut them off. But, you should address the cause of the dryness or the new growth will also dry out. 🪴🍀

#### MicAZ replied on 2025-11-24

Why you gotta say something like that, lol. The other branch has put out nice leaves so I wasn’t sure. I’ll take a closer look 😣

#### Sunny replied on 2025-11-24

I recommend keeping the humidity levels above 50% and watering as soon as the soil dries out. You may have to put it in a plant cabinet or place a clear cover (cloche) over it to increase the humidity if you don’t use a humidifier. 🪴🍀

#### MicAZ replied on 2025-11-24

I broke down and added a humidifier. It’s staying between 55 and 60% now. Hopefully we’ll be okay. Thanks!

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