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title: "Should I cut this steam or let it be it looks sad and makes me sad as…"
description: "Should I cut this steam or let it be it looks sad and makes me sad as well! Please help 🥺"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plant groupie"
published: "2023-08-26T14:36:49.534Z"
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# Should I cut this steam or let it be it looks sad and makes me sad as…

_Geplaatst door Plant groupie op 2023-08-26_

Should I cut this steam or let it be it looks sad and makes me sad as well! Please help 🥺

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OCHgYIXG_ldNXKUYdpaTk4B5R7dnB_hx4p4Bgq2JWJ8/c9a51d411bb94e99a4663e0ede22797f.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### kenna \<3 reageerde op 2023-08-26

unfortunately I think cut it off :/ so sad but it’ll mold at the stem if you don’t take it off. I tried propping mine up, and that worked for a while but just had to give up :(

#### Plant groupie antwoordde op 2023-08-26

Do you cut it at the base or where it folded?

#### Lisette antwoordde op 2023-08-26

At the base

### Zan~ Anxious Planter reageerde op 2023-08-26

Personally I let the plant decide what it wants if it desires to kill it or keep it is up to my plants typically they will make the decision best for them I only intervene if it’s a sensitive plant or the dead is basically the entire leaf if you want to cut in my experience I try to cut as close to the base of the affected part as possible as the plant will keep green healthy for a while and won’t kill off a damaged part for a while

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