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title: "I picked up my first begonia today, and I was wondering if this stem…"
description: "I picked up my first begonia today, and I was wondering if this stem will produce new leaves or should I take it out? No leaves, still in nursery pot"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/BbLQ5OJF4ytdgfrqhnH9mh"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Citruslemmon"
published: "2025-12-18T18:33:25.951007Z"
language: "en"
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# I picked up my first begonia today, and I was wondering if this stem…

_Posted by Citruslemmon on 2025-12-18_

I picked up my first begonia today, and I was wondering if this stem will produce new leaves or should I take it out? No leaves, still in nursery pot

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4E2rzNQhFuAVyVjaQxhtsqVlxCKRwEr3lJxM3h9LbTI/lEDXlj_6SQCiEqeqw-cvuA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Pflibby commented on 2026-02-25

I would leave it. I bought one and it had a branch like that. It has new leaves growing from the base. As long as that is alive more will grow from there I think.

#### Citruslemmon replied on 2026-02-25

Good thing I did just that!! It’s doing great today haha

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4E2rzNQhFuAVyVjaQxhtsqVlxCKRwEr3lJxM3h9LbTI/TK-SUgefT6W2rsnm67Q1FA.webp?size=large)

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