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title: "This plant is doing very well, but why is there so much exposed stem?"
description: "This plant is doing very well, but why is there so much exposed stem?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64ef84db625d2a8f5dcdaf3a"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Gwendolyn"
published: "2023-08-30T18:05:15.067Z"
language: "en"
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# This plant is doing very well, but why is there so much exposed stem?

_Posted by Gwendolyn on 2023-08-30_

This plant is doing very well, but why is there so much exposed stem?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jgSb9vzjMtRNOsfFLWkkJqBWwNtOoBFJIdw5No3SnjI/e8e91ebe80184b9baf4d41065e304ba6.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Gwendolyn commented on 2023-08-30

also— are the red/purple leaves normal?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jgSb9vzjMtRNOsfFLWkkJqBWwNtOoBFJIdw5No3SnjI/17e87d584b764a76ad34fdef7e407876.webp?size=large)

#### Zan~ Anxious Planter replied on 2023-08-30

It’s stressed leaves

#### Gwendolyn replied on 2023-08-31

How can I help unstress it?

### Gwendolyn commented on 2023-08-30

There’s lots of little babies so the plant seems to be alright

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jgSb9vzjMtRNOsfFLWkkJqBWwNtOoBFJIdw5No3SnjI/a593648859c84e6ca1c71df8ef7a77a2.webp?size=large)

### Chrissy commented on 2023-09-04

I’d say it looks perfect!

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