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title: "Y’all…. what are these on my roots?? I’m repotting my prayer plant….…"
description: "Y’all…. what are these on my roots?? I’m repotting my prayer plant…. she’s in very good health and reproduces new leaves all the time."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/204WMtwKQhORXYngNDdPbA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maddie"
published: "2024-03-29T20:39:33.971823Z"
language: "en"
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# Y’all…. what are these on my roots?? I’m repotting my prayer plant….…

_Posted by Maddie on 2024-03-29_

Y’all…. what are these on my roots?? I’m repotting my prayer plant…. she’s in very good health and reproduces new leaves all the time.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EJCsGzMHzxzaaY-XZslSryZjP11jpGf2YbExVtn0ruA/2QVQmfd_TZOaoY8lybrTRQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/EJCsGzMHzxzaaY-XZslSryZjP11jpGf2YbExVtn0ruA/v7MzkK4UT2KfSu4WLVnYcw.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Chlayne commented on 2024-03-29

Rhizomes. Completely normal and they do best of you leave them.

#### Maddie replied on 2024-03-29

thank you!!

#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-03-29

I had those on my fern and I plucked them off. Do you think my phone will stay alive?

#### ReeRee replied on 2024-03-29

Yes. It will live. Rhizomes are just a way to extend the plant. It would be best if you had left them, but will be ok.

### Adian Rankin commented on 2024-03-29

Look at those korns! Wow

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