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title: "If I cut all of the leaves off of a polka dot begonia will it grow…"
description: "If I cut all of the leaves off of a polka dot begonia will it grow new ones? Or do the canes need leaves? The leaves got damaged but the roots are fine"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Candace"
published: "2024-04-09T16:13:44.017087Z"
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# If I cut all of the leaves off of a polka dot begonia will it grow…

_Publié par Candace le 2024-04-09_

If I cut all of the leaves off of a polka dot begonia will it grow new ones? Or do the canes need leaves? The leaves got damaged but the roots are fine

## 5 commentaires

### GreenLeaf a commenté le 2024-04-09

It will definitely grow new ones :) I cut all mine down to the second lowest node on the stalk a few weeks ago and its already pushing out new growth.

#### GreenLeaf ha respondido el 2024-04-09

I was experimenting with a stem sealer here…..don’t do that. It didn’t like it. Best to let them callus naturally.

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u2Rb07DIhCw9zCYixTDSxFPEy0Mr6tu5Z8oplUQ0m0I/ZBtR6jZxTVW9_6G3QwIfFw.webp?size=large)

#### GreenLeaf ha respondido el 2024-04-09

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/u2Rb07DIhCw9zCYixTDSxFPEy0Mr6tu5Z8oplUQ0m0I/kfJGPlhWQ9WW9OAtYg6b7A.webp?size=large)

#### Candace ha respondido el 2024-04-09

Thanks so much! Such exciting news!

### eatyacarbs a commenté le 2024-04-09

Very cool greenleaf thanks for sharing!

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