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title: "Hi everyone! I’m a new plant parent and have had this prayer plant…"
description: "Hi everyone! I’m a new plant parent and have had this prayer plant for about three months now. He has been sprouting all kinds of new growth, which I’m very…"
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author: "Farah"
published: "2023-07-02T18:42:28.004Z"
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# Hi everyone! I’m a new plant parent and have had this prayer plant…

_Posted by Farah on 2023-07-02_

Hi everyone! I’m a new plant parent and have had this prayer plant for about three months now. He has been sprouting all kinds of new growth, which I’m very excited about.

However, he’s getting a little heavy. I very recently repotted him due to being root bound, and I noticed he’s leaning over pretty heavily to once side.

Should I use a stake or something and tie him upwards? Or is it okay to leave the stem and plant leaning to the side?

I’m very new to all of this, so I apologize if this is a bit of a newbie question!

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## 11 comments

### K8 commented on 2023-07-02

Sorry I don’t know the best answer to your question I just had to say he’s very pretty🥹✨

#### Farah replied on 2023-07-02

Thank you!

### Rhonda commented on 2023-07-02

Mine is sprawling too. I started to worry until I saw another plant mom’s and she had it on a medium-high shelf and hers was happily trailing down the length of shelves. It was healthy and happy so I’m going to let mine do that too. As long as it stays healthy.  
(I told her that I might hang mine then and she mentioned that it gets really heavy)  
I’m going to let it be what it wants to be. Might take some cuttings and make new plants too.

#### Farah replied on 2023-07-02

Thank you sm!

### Cassie commented on 2023-07-02

Most plants throw a little fit after being repotted, and these plants are known to move around so I would be too worried! Just keep an eye on it and it should perk up!

#### Farah replied on 2023-07-02

Thank you!!!

### alex commented on 2023-07-03

mines trailing a little, tends to happen as the stems get longer. they love to move around so i wouldnt reccomend staking them :)

#### Farah replied on 2023-07-03

Good to know! I think my favorite thing about my journey collecting and caring for plants has been learning how each plant has its own “personality”.

### Mama’s plants 🪴 commented on 2023-07-04

I put two stakes in mine and part is still trailing. I love it!!

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#### Farah replied on 2023-07-05

Yours is huge! Such a gorgeous plant

#### Mama’s plants 🪴 replied on 2023-07-05

Thank you! :)

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