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title: "Why is it growing so ugly?? Ugh I think I might chop chop"
description: "Why is it growing so ugly?? Ugh I think I might chop chop"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/65139f62ae4ae35e0d40a1df"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Bec"
published: "2023-09-27T03:20:02.534Z"
language: "en"
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# Why is it growing so ugly?? Ugh I think I might chop chop

_Posted by Bec on 2023-09-27_

Why is it growing so ugly?? Ugh  
I think I might chop chop

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/S9VLuOFe61KNSzaEGUUTZ0c_jZoxfOb4XYnBegLJFlk/6d0935f4925945498c422ff3d7069634.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-09-27

Maybe it was getting a secondary light source from the other side? It seems very happy - the blooms. They’re very easy to chop and prop!

#### Bec replied on 2023-09-27

I rotate it a lot so the backside was once the front side. Im very an@l about making sure I rotate all my plants for equal sunlight. Here’s the blooms up close!

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#### Anya replied on 2023-09-27

Ooo so pretty with the brevisimosa in the back too

#### Bec replied on 2023-09-29

It’s just an ugly little grower. But even making sure it gets rotated a ton and no matter how much, it never grows any different. I really don’t want to cut it but it’s in the way at this point cause it’s so awkward.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/S9VLuOFe61KNSzaEGUUTZ0c_jZoxfOb4XYnBegLJFlk/0f1ec43e49ee4303ac3258c4d749ddca.webp?size=large)

#### Anya replied on 2023-09-29

Cutting it should encourage branching out which may disguise the stems if additional growth points form!

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