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title: "Hello guys, my smaller umbrella was having some difficulty growing…"
description: "Hello guys, my smaller umbrella was having some difficulty growing because my mom put it in a place where it was dark so it started crippling. So I cut off all…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Avai M"
published: "2026-04-09T20:42:45.070687Z"
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# Hello guys, my smaller umbrella was having some difficulty growing…

_Posted by Avai M on 2026-04-09_

Hello guys, my smaller umbrella was having some difficulty growing because my mom put it in a place where it was dark so it started crippling. So I cut off all the dead leaves and branches and checked if it was still alive and it was! (Surprisingly) Anyway, do you guys know what I can do to get it back to grow more leaves and such? Any help will be helpful.

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## 2 comments

### Mads commented on 2026-04-11

Lots of bright light, and time! ☀️🕰️

#### Avai M replied on 2026-04-11

Should I try and put it outside?

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