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title: "It’s probably time to chop and let her start allllll over again. I…"
description: "It’s probably time to chop and let her start allllll over again. I have never chopped a plant to where they have no more leaves and am worried of turning her…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "Pothos Palace"
published: "2025-12-26T22:12:54.822559Z"
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# It’s probably time to chop and let her start allllll over again. I…

_Posted by Pothos Palace on 2025-12-26_

It’s probably time to chop and let her start allllll over again. I have never chopped a plant to where they have no more leaves and am worried of turning her into a permanent stump! I have a Sansi grow light on for 12 hours a day. She gets powerful light but it’s a bit cold in the house. Lower humidity too. I want to chop now so she is ready to pop out new growth early in spring, but I probably should wait at least until March. Any tips on chopping down to soil appreciated!

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## 3 comments

### Tracy Lee commented on 2025-12-27

I’m not a big alocasia person but she looks healthy at the base. I would leave her alone rather than chop those leaves. They don’t look like they’re dying-just a little ticked off 😂

### plantgeek commented on 2025-12-29

don't chop! chopping healthy leaves will slow down the overall growth of the plant. it looks just fine. leave her alone!!!!!! 😆

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2025-12-31

I agree highly, don’t chop just let grow

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