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title: "What should I do with the broken stem and the browning leaves?"
description: "What should I do with the broken stem and the browning leaves?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/G8MlAHHhN2qcEYDjlh76a7"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Preston"
published: "2025-05-17T00:14:11.932367Z"
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# What should I do with the broken stem and the browning leaves?

_Posted by Preston on 2025-05-17_

What should I do with the broken stem and the browning leaves?

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## 3 comments

### Sapphire commented on 2025-05-17

CHOP IT. Make sure you disinfect shears. This will make way for new growth.

#### Preston replied on 2025-05-17

Just the entire stem? And what about the browning leaves?

#### Sapphire replied on 2025-05-17

Yes. The entire stem. Chop until there’s no more brown leaves. I recommend sprinkling a little cinnamon on the place where you chopped to help the plant callus quicker.

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