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title: "My spider plant got eaten by my kitten, it just started to flower for…"
description: "My spider plant got eaten by my kitten, it just started to flower for the first time, what should I do about the broken stem and leaves?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e4eca55c42c445127aa93a"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Ash 🦋🌿"
published: "2023-08-22T17:13:09.26Z"
language: "en"
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# My spider plant got eaten by my kitten, it just started to flower for…

_Posted by Ash 🦋🌿 on 2023-08-22_

My spider plant got eaten by my kitten, it just started to flower for the first time, what should I do about the broken stem and leaves?

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## 3 comments

### jdah \<3 commented on 2023-08-22

this happened to me too :( i just left the leaves and moved her to a safe place

### Julie commented on 2023-08-22

I’m a perfectionist so I always cut back/off any imperfections. But that’s just me. Otherwise, totally fine to leave as they are.

### Zan~ Anxious Planter commented on 2023-08-23

She will fix herself up or if she wants will put off an runner you could always prop these plants are really cool

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