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title: "Yesterday my phlox stem broke when I was moving it :( it is hanging…"
description: "Yesterday my phlox stem broke when I was moving it :( it is hanging in there, but should I cut it down completely or try to propagate it? Also, if Google tells…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/649c49db2bcf0658647da60c"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "sarah ortiz"
published: "2023-06-28T14:55:23.772Z"
language: "en"
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# Yesterday my phlox stem broke when I was moving it :( it is hanging…

_Posted by sarah ortiz on 2023-06-28_

Yesterday my phlox stem broke when I was moving it :( it is hanging in there, but should I cut it down completely or try to propagate it? Also, if Google tells me right this is a good spider for catching flies and other insects!

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## 2 comments

### Danika commented on 2023-06-28

Whoa! That spider is BEAUTIFUL! And yes, spiders are your plants friends!  
Try to propagate!

#### sarah ortiz replied on 2023-06-29

Thank you! I tried to propagate, so fingers crossed!

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