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title: "Recently saved this guy from complete root loss so I knew that the…"
description: "Recently saved this guy from complete root loss so I knew that the leaves would slowly die off. I’m worried about these leaves on the stem though. I would cut…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XtqscEHn8xBUw6kU3b0op3"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dalton Gallagher"
published: "2025-11-29T21:19:06.687039Z"
language: "en"
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# Recently saved this guy from complete root loss so I knew that the…

_Posted by Dalton Gallagher on 2025-11-29_

Recently saved this guy from complete root loss so I knew that the leaves would slowly die off. I’m worried about these leaves on the stem though. I would cut them off, but I don’t want the stem to die.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vhJTnUSwhAFeBeWY8_nMCR1UwJauGpls_IP7cQMo7cM/2LQoEXLwT8mMsbucv7FARA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vhJTnUSwhAFeBeWY8_nMCR1UwJauGpls_IP7cQMo7cM/k5LOHRCTSv2RHvRgnN12sg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Debbie commented on 2025-11-29

You’ve got some great secondary roots there. Spray the whole root system with hydrogen peroxide and propagate. Good luck!

#### Dalton Gallagher replied on 2025-11-29

The second photo is from a while ago. New roots are starting to grow, but the leaves are still dying cause there used to be a ton more.

#### missycay replied on 2025-11-30

How often do you use the hydrogen peroxide trick?

#### Debbie replied on 2025-11-30

Not really a trick. It’s when you have root rot or re-potting, it kills any bacteria on roots. Helps stop rot or prevents bacteria from taking hold.

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