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title: "I feel like she’s getting a little top heavy, is she still too small…"
description: "I feel like she’s getting a little top heavy, is she still too small to snip a portion off of to help her stand up? She came from a cutting of someone else’s…"
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community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Nicole"
published: "2026-03-07T22:38:08.413919Z"
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# I feel like she’s getting a little top heavy, is she still too small…

_Posted by Nicole on 2026-03-07_

I feel like she’s getting a little top heavy, is she still too small to snip a portion off of to help her stand up? She came from a cutting of someone else’s plant. If I can cut a portion, where would be the best place?

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## 4 comments

### Nicole commented on 2026-03-07

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### Beardieplantmama commented on 2026-03-08

I wouldn’t trim it I’d get it a little support pole it looks healthy

#### Nicole replied on 2026-03-08

Oh I didn’t consider a pole! Thank you!!

#### Beardieplantmama replied on 2026-03-09

Some are climbers :) I believe this is one of the

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