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title: "Hello! Is this a root that is too shallow? It’s essentially on the…"
description: "Hello! Is this a root that is too shallow? It’s essentially on the surface."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/2BC_iCKMQ96aX7WhYE2M0Q"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Erica"
published: "2024-02-28T16:57:51.583119Z"
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# Hello! Is this a root that is too shallow? It’s essentially on the…

_Posted by Erica on 2024-02-28_

Hello! Is this a root that is too shallow? It’s essentially on the surface.

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## 1 comment

### nosugartonight commented on 2024-02-28

Sometimes roots do this. It’s more than likely fine - if it starts to look suspicious (like it’s rotting) I would remove it. Tree roots can grow out of ground, I would suspect other plant roots are also capable.

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