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title: "My Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma lost its bottom leaves when I brought it…"
description: "My Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma lost its bottom leaves when I brought it home. I’ve been considering propagating it to make a new plant entirely. However, I love…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Colton"
published: "2024-06-11T22:11:44.505817Z"
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# My Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma lost its bottom leaves when I brought it…

_Posted by Colton on 2024-06-11_

My Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma lost its bottom leaves when I brought it home. I’ve been considering propagating it to make a new plant entirely. However, I love the height and the way it climbs. Thoughts?

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## 3 comments

### Cait2k3 commented on 2024-06-11

Maybe try notching (lightly cutting into) all the nodes that lost leaves and applying keiki paste. Then see if they come back…

#### Colton replied on 2024-06-12

Okay, thank you!

#### Steph replied on 2024-06-12

Can confirm that paste is magical and worth every penny

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