--- title: "Hi Everyone! My False Shamrock bush was amazing at first during…" description: "Hi Everyone! My False Shamrock bush was amazing at first during summer just gone. Now that light levels have dropped a little etc I have been supplementing…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/hrML9fXMdCN8UlLeEXsuK7" community: "Plant Recovery Room" author: "Lost Hyperion 🪴" published: "2025-10-22T10:07:38.437375Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xNoJaM5HKmYPFXAuE6esccNwoy8mnCPQucN3kk8F_zg/Jh0rFSs2QnSP9RqpZTHqgw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Plant Recovery Room](https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ.md) # Hi Everyone! My False Shamrock bush was amazing at first during… _Posted by Lost Hyperion 🪴 on 2025-10-22_ Hi Everyone! My False Shamrock bush was amazing at first during summer just gone. Now that light levels have dropped a little etc I have been supplementing with a grow light. Unfortunately I've noticed that the leggy-ness has continued and the stems have bent in a odd way leaving the plant to appear almost bald even during the day. I've heard that the only way to bring them back is by fully cutting them back and regrowing however I wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced this before and how best did they overcome it? ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xNoJaM5HKmYPFXAuE6esccNwoy8mnCPQucN3kk8F_zg/Jh0rFSs2QnSP9RqpZTHqgw.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xNoJaM5HKmYPFXAuE6esccNwoy8mnCPQucN3kk8F_zg/hNp5cDsLQzW1kLd6fhAnKw.webp?size=large) ## 14 comments ### Rosita commented on 2025-10-23 I've had one of these for years, I've never used a grow light though, but they do just lose leaves and die back over the winter often. I wouldn't personally bother cutting it back, the stems will just drop and die themselves then you pull them off once they've wilted, I find it quite satisfying haha. ### Rosita commented on 2025-10-23 And personal I don't think it looks leggy, it probably just looks like it to you because it's not as bushy and you can see the stalks. If you've ever repotted it you will see how tough and weird looking the roots and rhizomes are. They come and go, I had one that I thought was dead for ages but it sprang back for me in the spring this year! #### Lost Hyperion 🪴 replied on 2025-10-24 Thanks for your feedback, it's defo leggy, just cant tell the best in the photo I have attached, but it's gone extremely leggy and looks almost bald. It's stems have also severely dropped since my above photo... not too sure what's up... I'm putting it down to Winter dieback ### Rosita commented on 2025-10-23 Sorry I could bang on about this plant all day, it's my favourite 😊 I doubt it would need a grow light, they're leaves are quite delicate and partial to scorching, but perhaps others have different experience with a grow light? ### Amber commented on 2025-10-26 I got mine 2 weeks ago ( I read they were easy) but now some leaves are turning green, some leaves at the bottom are looking soggy and it doesn't look as nice anymore. ### Mebbs commented on 2025-10-28 Mine was so beautiful, I’d wanted one for ages and bought one that looked lovely from a reputable garden centre. It flowered and then within a week was looking leggy. I moved it to a brighter spot and it’s died. I don’t really know what I did wrong - I followed along with the advice from Planta. Can’t quite bring myself to completely write it off yet, even though it’s just stringy with no life. ### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 commented on 2025-11-11 I have had one for about three years now and never let it go dormant. I knew I was supposed to do that for the health of the plant, but was too frighten to do so. Mine is looking quite sparse and leggy so I am going to use Planta’s advice, and attempt a dormant cycle this winter. Has anyone attempted this? #### Lost Hyperion 🪴 replied on 2025-11-11 I ended up making mine go dormant shortly after I posted this.. removed all stems and brought it right back... I'm really hoping she comes back next year! #### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 replied on 2025-11-11 Did you put it in a cool, dry place? If so, where? #### Renee S replied on 2026-10-14 I had 2 in pots outside last year. Cut them both back in Fall and placed in basement. Pulled up and out for Mother’s Day this year and they have been gorgeous. I was worried they wouldn’t return. They flourished! So I’m getting ready to do it again this year. ### Lost Hyperion 🪴 commented on 2025-11-12 So I just have it planted but cut it right back ### Shannon Simpson commented on 2026-01-10 I learned that mine needs a lot more watering than recommended, it’s soaks it up so fast ### Plant Guy commented on 2026-04-23 Once mine starts to not look as full as I would like, I half it and make another plant. Just make sure to spread the roots well in both pots. ### Anaïs commented on 2026-09-12 Cut all the stems right down to the base. It will grow back thicker and healthier --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_