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title: "This stem is growing out quite a bit! But the leaves are droopy and…"
description: "This stem is growing out quite a bit! But the leaves are droopy and it seems like the roots aren’t as secure as they need to be. Any advice?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/65047e0a35905753147503ab"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Amanda P"
published: "2023-09-15T15:53:46.361Z"
language: "en"
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# This stem is growing out quite a bit! But the leaves are droopy and…

_Posted by Amanda P on 2023-09-15_

This stem is growing out quite a bit! But the leaves are droopy and it seems like the roots aren’t as secure as they need to be. Any advice?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yCNQXeKaqEQ8c5a4nCGv-OVWmEOEWnBQ5Y0Wz1GAjj8/4e249eb8984e46dfa6066310aaab28a9.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Dana commented on 2023-09-15

Check your roots to see if it has rot and if you have bugs

#### Amanda P replied on 2023-09-15

I tugged a lil and it popped right off. Cleaned off and definitely seems like rot. Any way to salvage?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yCNQXeKaqEQ8c5a4nCGv-OVWmEOEWnBQ5Y0Wz1GAjj8/38b6e9ed7d2143a9b988904fc07fddeb.webp?size=large)

#### Tali replied on 2023-09-15

Cut off the rotting root and propagate in sphagnum moss or in water with some nutrients. She’ll bounce back in no time.

### Sunny commented on 2023-09-15

Check all the roots since you found rot in the stem. Clean/cut of all rotted roots in the pot. Rinse the roots with peroxide to kill bacteria. Determine the root cause of rot: overwatering, roots sitting in water due to poor drainage? Water only when top inch of soil’s is dry.

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