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title: "Help! Do I chop it? Roots are cleaned and look fine. She's never been…"
description: "Help! Do I chop it? Roots are cleaned and look fine. She's never been so rude to me!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AjfbooCd3UzulXBctdjfFM"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rah"
published: "2025-05-05T01:49:23.850463Z"
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# Help! Do I chop it? Roots are cleaned and look fine. She's never been…

_Posted by Rah on 2025-05-05_

Help! Do I chop it? Roots are cleaned and look fine. She's never been so rude to me!

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![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/v6Rd8klZGoKcm7rhGULD6SkVowp9nA_n3zvIeoTlbhk/oUpkRkh5RCyL6vynUXCe8g.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Kyle commented on 2025-05-05

Cacti do this when they aren’t getting enough light. They stretch out in search of more light.

### OG.99 commented on 2025-05-05

You can cut it right whre it stops At the yellowing part. Can try to get it Morw light and see what happens!

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