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title: "Can someone please explain this to me -.- plant was growing leaves…"
description: "Can someone please explain this to me -.- plant was growing leaves just fine and now it’s turning into a long stick what the heck :/ could it be that I need to…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jo :)"
published: "2023-07-06T01:52:40.716Z"
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# Can someone please explain this to me -.- plant was growing leaves…

_Geplaatst door Jo :) op 2023-07-06_

Can someone please explain this to me -.- plant was growing leaves just fine and now it’s turning into a long stick what the heck :/ could it be that I need to repot? Can it be root bound?! I don’t know please help me 😔

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## 2 reacties

### Danika reageerde op 2023-07-06

I think it might be trying to find something to climb up onto. Give it a support stake or poll. You can also trim off the long stick part right above a node and it will start new regrowth from where you cut.

#### Jo :) antwoordde op 2023-07-06

Cool I think I’ll do that :D

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