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title: "New to the plant world! Received this from a friend as a cutting. It…"
description: "New to the plant world! Received this from a friend as a cutting. It rooted well in a plastic bag with water, soaked paper towel. I planted it and now this is…"
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community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Grandma2aDancer"
published: "2025-02-13T22:11:57.572367Z"
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# New to the plant world! Received this from a friend as a cutting. It…

_Posted by Grandma2aDancer on 2025-02-13_

New to the plant world! Received this from a friend as a cutting. It rooted well in a plastic bag with water, soaked paper towel. I planted it and now this is what I have! I presume I need to cut it back, but could someone tell me Where to cut or if that is what I need to.  
Thanks for any help 😊

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## 5 comments

### Plantmom commented on 2025-02-14

It doesn’t look like it’s getting enough light since it’s grown so tall and lanky

#### Grandma2aDancer replied on 2025-02-14

Thank you 😊

### Grandma2aDancer commented on 2025-02-14

It was given to me at that length. The other leaves fell off before I could get it planted, except these 2 and it had 1 or 2 about a 3rd of way down from top

### PlantLady commented on 2025-02-14

I would leave it be and let it adjust. Cutting it while it’s just been planted may cause the cut stem to die and then you’d be starting the propagation process all over again with the piece you cut off.

#### Grandma2aDancer replied on 2025-02-14

Thank you 😊

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