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title: "I have this plant here and I’m trying to save it but the stems just…"
description: "I have this plant here and I’m trying to save it but the stems just shoot off to the side and it looks to me like nothing has really happened in the last 2…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/647e521d2a57177676a90896"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Stevens"
published: "2023-06-05T21:22:37.561Z"
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# I have this plant here and I’m trying to save it but the stems just…

_Posted by Stevens on 2023-06-05_

I have this plant here and I’m trying to save it but the stems just shoot off to the side and it looks to me like nothing has really happened in the last 2 weeks! I was hoping any of you guys would have any suggestions on how to keep the stems upright! Thanks so much!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/x3EmFyReGebGw1RtihvixdUPpA_rQcQl_zb1aio6QYs/55ee578ebd15426c97d705de245897de.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### anneliese commented on 2023-06-06

they grow slowly so not much will happen in just 2 weeks

### Leslie commented on 2023-06-06

Cut when it's stringy and propagate into the pot to create fuller "scalp" lol

### #plantsareawesome commented on 2023-06-06

1\) Repot it

2\) Try to put in one of these:⬇️and then rap the stem and leaves around it

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gLunsG9bCXfn8bJ_9rX595G30J6D7TBrzxR6d-m-xUo/553a53d1fcfa4fa3938f10439aa722cf.webp?size=large)

### Plant Lives Matter commented on 2023-06-07

So this looks like a kalanchoe which is a succulent. I gave one of mine to my husband and after a year of him having it at the office, it looked like this. The main issue is it needs full sun to grow well or it will get long and leggy looking for sunlight. It also needs quick draining succulent soil. I’d recommend either getting a grow light or putting it in a south facing window or just propagating a brand new plant with a leaf. When it gets this big, it might not grow much anymore.

### Stevens commented on 2023-06-07

I just wanted to give u guys some back-up info… 😢 all her leaves fell off last night and my mom told me that she died 😢

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