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title: "accidentally ripped some of of the skin off of this stem and maybe a…"
description: "accidentally ripped some of of the skin off of this stem and maybe a little of a possible new leaf😔…does it look like it might still grow?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WBSChEDhvLrQ8UQHFg6R2r"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "loccednwla"
published: "2025-05-03T00:36:24.368911Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_2356nupCTeQqwWvsz4zwSgnZvozv0LFwRxbIpN27fA/baNE_8nCTmGEp9lEp_6oLg.webp?size=large"
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# accidentally ripped some of of the skin off of this stem and maybe a…

_Posted by loccednwla on 2025-05-03_

accidentally ripped some of of the skin off of this stem and maybe a little of a possible new leaf😔…does it look like it might still grow?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_2356nupCTeQqwWvsz4zwSgnZvozv0LFwRxbIpN27fA/baNE_8nCTmGEp9lEp_6oLg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_2356nupCTeQqwWvsz4zwSgnZvozv0LFwRxbIpN27fA/KehpNKvoSRuIUOgEbbup4A.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### KJM commented on 2025-05-03

That doesn't look too bad I think it will be okay.

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 commented on 2025-05-03

You didn’t rip that much skin so it should be fine.

#### loccednwla replied on 2025-05-03

okay whew😮‍💨 he lost so many leaves due to fungal infection and I’m trying to nurse him back to good health don’t wanna kill any leaves before they even get the fighting chance to live lol

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