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title: "What would y’all do about this leaf that won’t stand up? I’ve propped…"
description: "What would y’all do about this leaf that won’t stand up? I’ve propped it up on another leaf for a while. *both plants were outside last night getting a drink…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lori Anne"
published: "2023-07-09T12:37:06.985Z"
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# What would y’all do about this leaf that won’t stand up? I’ve propped…

_Posted by Lori Anne on 2023-07-09_

What would y’all do about this leaf that won’t stand up? I’ve propped it up on another leaf for a while. \*both plants were outside last night getting a drink from the rain\*

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## 8 comments

### Mama \& Bea commented on 2023-07-09

You could try a support stick

#### KP replied on 2023-07-09

I agree! He just wants to be a rebel 😉

### emma ⭐️ commented on 2023-07-09

i just cut mine off 😭 hes a snake plant so he’ll be fine (maybe i shouldn’t own plants?)

#### Lori Anne replied on 2023-07-10

I cut one off and I think the rest of the leaf wilted so I just pulled it out. 😫

### Mara commented on 2023-07-09

If the base is too slim and can’t support the top, I would cut it off. You could try to stake it up but that may be a temporary fix for a permanent situation.

#### Lori Anne replied on 2023-07-10

That’s what I was thinking. 😕 didn’t want to cut him but think I might have to

### Mara commented on 2023-07-10

Yeah don’t stress if you have to cut your plants back from time to time. I’m a big pruner when I feel like they need space, air circulation or I if I simply don’t like the way it looks.

### MJ commented on 2023-07-10

If you do prune it, you can propagate the leaf in water! It takes a while but you could always add the rooted leaf back into your pot once it grows them.

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