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title: "anyone have any thoughts on what to do with my mother of thousands…"
description: "anyone have any thoughts on what to do with my mother of thousands getting so leggy ?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sophia"
published: "2026-05-11T18:17:25.909023Z"
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# anyone have any thoughts on what to do with my mother of thousands…

_Posted by Sophia on 2026-05-11_

anyone have any thoughts on what to do with my mother of thousands getting so leggy ?

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## 3 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-05-11

Move it up to an area with more light I wouldn’t try cutting the leggy part as I have done that before and damaged the plant

### ObsessedLeafLover🌿✨ commented on 2026-05-11

I would recommend moving it to a place wear it gets full sunlight if possible. Succulents tend to get really lengthy when trying to reach for more light.

#### Sophia replied on 2026-05-11

okay thank you!

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