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title: "I cut this rehab syngonium in December and it hasn't had much new…"
description: "I cut this rehab syngonium in December and it hasn't had much new growth since but I saw a video where they deadheaded the plant to make it grow better.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/l0aHUdllKEJONETqDWNbvO"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Tokkomio"
published: "2025-02-01T21:29:06.263391Z"
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# I cut this rehab syngonium in December and it hasn't had much new…

_Posted by Tokkomio on 2025-02-01_

I cut this rehab syngonium in December and it hasn't had much new growth since but I saw a video where they deadheaded the plant to make it grow better. Thoughts? Do you think deadheading might be optimal?

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## 7 comments

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-02-01

I would not recommend it. Rather I'd recommend checking the roots on the plant

#### Plantsmybeloved replied on 2025-02-01

If they are rotted take them off and sterilize. Repot in an appropriate sized pot

#### Tokkomio replied on 2025-02-01

I have reppoted it two weeks ago! Roots are healthy and abundant

#### Lynda replied on 2025-02-02

Do you sterilize by spraying with something like hydrogen peroxide… to runoff? TIA!

#### Tokkomio replied on 2025-02-02

I sterilize with a hydrogen peroxide/soap/alcohol/water solution, but it depends on the plant, some are more sensitive like African violets

### Lynda commented on 2025-02-02

I recently have had problems with my syngonium with some yellowing leaves, more near the base of the plant, but not always. I was given advice by Planta members to let it dry out to around 30+%, which is pretty low. I’m experimenting with that now. So far, so good! Maybe this is an answer???

#### Tokkomio replied on 2025-02-02

She definitely needs to dry out a bit 😭!! When I got the plant the soil never drained but it's been very humid so all my own soil has been hard to dry

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