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title: "Is this a flower spike on my maranta? I’ve had this baby for 2 years…"
description: "Is this a flower spike on my maranta? I’ve had this baby for 2 years and we StRuGgLeD for a loooong time. 😮‍💨 I think I’ve finally got it happy but suddenly…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/EmhBc5RPS4KPBvgz3NRnwg"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Cemarshall"
published: "2024-03-23T13:33:17.092463Z"
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# Is this a flower spike on my maranta? I’ve had this baby for 2 years…

_Posted by Cemarshall on 2024-03-23_

Is this a flower spike on my maranta? I’ve had this baby for 2 years and we StRuGgLeD for a loooong time. 😮‍💨 I think I’ve finally got it happy but suddenly it has this weird spike that looks unlike its normal growth pattern. 🤔 If it is a flower, should I cut it to conserve energy for the leaves? I just don’t want him to go downhill after it’s taken me so long to get stuff right. He still doesn’t have a hugely robust root system

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/D2ZR5unTkhUP0J-A9TGr3TlLIF_PD9QRhJE91Yn-Gas/GvuI7wSiRNmXgDtjsI1jNw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/D2ZR5unTkhUP0J-A9TGr3TlLIF_PD9QRhJE91Yn-Gas/JuWaYY1_Tq24Bi-vobDiOQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### molly commented on 2024-03-23

yay!! it’s flowering!! that happens in spring when the plant is happy and healthy (: there is no need to cut its flower off!! i only ever remove flowers after they die. enjoy the plant showing off its happiness!

#### sarita replied on 2024-03-23

agree!! best to not change a plant’s state while flowering (bc it’s so happy), unless the health of the plant depends on it!

#### Cemarshall replied on 2024-03-23

Yay! Thank you for the confirmation! I’m excited to see the blooms when they arrive!

#### sarita replied on 2024-03-23

you’ll have to post an update!! 🤩🤩

### Lindsey commented on 2024-03-24

I trim my flowers regularly solely for aesthetic reasons, so no worries if you decide to trim them. Knowing that you’ve had this little guy for over a year and observing his pot, I’d consider repotting him this spring season. I’ve had mine for two years and it’s now in a 10” pot.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/M8-KNZUl6sORS7QRjRAUh4Qlx3qxOBPAVcVq-j4ESqw/WWx3_eP9R-qKf4IrT4x3vQ.webp?size=large)

### Cemarshall commented on 2024-03-28

I missed pictures of the top 2 flowers. They’re so teeny and precious! I love them! 😍

Thanks for your time and comments plant friends!

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