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title: "I cut my stem a little on accident the other side is still attached…"
description: "I cut my stem a little on accident the other side is still attached thought just noticed this morning I put some tape on it yall think the whole leaf will die?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/wLlPdZg6XUdwjcMM8jrDX5"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Katy"
published: "2025-01-04T19:49:10.821791Z"
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# I cut my stem a little on accident the other side is still attached…

_Posted by Katy on 2025-01-04_

I cut my stem a little on accident the other side is still attached thought just noticed this morning I put some tape on it yall think the whole leaf will die?

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## 3 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-01-04

Not necessarily. I'd sanitize it with some peroxide dilution, just in case. And then keep it taped, and give it some support if it starts bending

#### Katy replied on 2025-01-04

Thanks :)

### Vetti commented on 2025-01-06

Unfortunately that is the last leaf it produce? Right so that means is the one who wii give you a new leaf also and it might have damaged it unless is high enough to be away from the forming leaf. If you want to save the current one do what was suggested or if you want save newer leaf I will cut it by the beginning of the petiole

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