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title: "I need to chop/prob my white princess and Im scared to death to loose…"
description: "I need to chop/prob my white princess and Im scared to death to loose her! Ive been putting it off for a while. I do not want to just extend the pole, as shes…"
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# I need to chop/prob my white princess and Im scared to death to loose…

_Mel님이 2026-04-18에 게시함_

I need to chop/prob my white princess and Im scared to death to loose her! Ive been putting it off for a while. I do not want to just extend the pole, as shes leggy in the middle (before i put on a pole). Shes now 4 1/2 feet tall. Ive not ever made a chop this big before!! Please help me with the best way to go about this. Where to cut? Water prop? Moss/perlite? Im so nervous about this one!

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/p4gepjdiRYKWDpSnO5L6EQ.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/7OtWzm8YRvGroX9uQKLoQA.webp?size=large)

## 3개의 댓글

### plantgeek님이 2026-04-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

tbh i would cut right where it starts to get leggy 🙈 the top cutting you end up with can be cut into several smaller pieces and propagated. let the ends callous overnight and stick them in water. if you're not too thrilled making that big of a cut, you can chop what's grown past the moss pole and pray that the new growth comes from that leggy portion and not right below the chop

### Mel님이 2026-04-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

The fewer leaves left on the cut portion the better chance of success, correct? That's my fear of cutting the top, I hate to lose any of the leaves, never mind the whole thing. Something to ponder I guess 🤔

### Aroidmama님이 2026-04-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Have faith, and know that she will strive to survive!

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