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title: "Can anyone tell me how to keep string plants from thinning out and…"
description: "Can anyone tell me how to keep string plants from thinning out and then getting dry brittle stems at the top of the plant? This is the longest I’ve kept one…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/643d59628354cca6286be31e"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2023-04-17T14:36:19.011Z"
language: "en"
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# Can anyone tell me how to keep string plants from thinning out and…

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2023-04-17_

Can anyone tell me how to keep string plants from thinning out and then getting dry brittle stems at the top of the plant? This is the longest I’ve kept one alive. They don’t do well for me.

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## 4 comments

### 9s commented on 2023-04-17

Bottom water did it for me. They don’t seem to like getting wet

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-04-18

Thanks!

### Smallbeetoes commented on 2023-04-18

Also make sure the top of the plan is getting some light as well

### Mon commented on 2023-05-22

Lots of top light. This is a bright light plant

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