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title: "my elephant bush has recently started getting these long leafless…"
description: "my elephant bush has recently started getting these long leafless tendrils stretching towards my new grow light.. any tips on preventing it from becoming even…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/63de927356ab3e2d6fe1c47f"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "hayley"
published: "2023-02-04T17:14:27.084Z"
language: "en"
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# my elephant bush has recently started getting these long leafless…

_Posted by hayley on 2023-02-04_

my elephant bush has recently started getting these long leafless tendrils stretching towards my new grow light.. any tips on preventing it from becoming even more leggy?

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## 5 comments

### KillerTofu commented on 2023-02-04

It looks like etoliation. It may need more light. Plants tend to do this and appear leggy when they're not getting a sufficient amount of sunlight. You can always get a growlight if you don't have a bright enough window :)

### Elin commented on 2023-02-04

Hi,  
The leafless tendrils on your plant looks like inflorescens and indicates that your plant is actually a Peperomia and not a Portulacaria afra. ☺️

#### hayley replied on 2023-02-04

thank you! i just found the correct name- peperomia "amigo marcello"

#### Elin replied on 2023-02-05

I’m glad to hear that you’ve found the correct plant ☺️ I also agree with killertofu that you should double check if your plant gets a proper amount of light.

### Megmas commented on 2023-02-12

Definitely looks like peperomia flowers to me! Maybe a smidge more light so she doesn’t get any leggier, but those long tendrils will eventually fall off and she’ll keep on growing :)

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