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title: "the top is thriving but my bottom stems are just not doing good.…"
description: "the top is thriving but my bottom stems are just not doing good. should i just remove all the bad bottoms stems?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mya"
published: "2024-04-01T16:47:16.457183Z"
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# the top is thriving but my bottom stems are just not doing good.…

_Posted by Mya on 2024-04-01_

the top is thriving but my bottom stems are just not doing good. should i just remove all the bad bottoms stems?

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## 3 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2024-04-01

Hello! Yes, definitely cut off all dropping leaves, it looks like it might be overwatered, not sure.

#### Mya replied on 2024-04-01

should i cut off the dropping leaves from stem or just right where it drops? it was definitely overwatered my last pot didn’t have a drain hole

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-04-01

Yep! Definitely cut it off close to the stem, if you cut it just where it begins you’ll wind up with dead half leaves that won’t grow back. Ah yeahhh that’ll do it, definitely make sure it’s in a very well draining pot and soil and not near cold drafts

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