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title: "Hello! I have had this plant for two years now and these little pink…"
description: "Hello! I have had this plant for two years now and these little pink strings started showing up on the stems recently. After a quick google search I think they…"
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# Hello! I have had this plant for two years now and these little pink…

_Posted by Emily on 2024-10-25_

Hello! I have had this plant for two years now and these little pink strings started showing up on the stems recently. After a quick google search I think they are aerial roots, but would love others opinions. Is there anything I need to be doing about them or be doing something differently in taking care of my plant? Would appreciate any and all insights and advice!

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## 8 comments

### Kades commented on 2024-10-25

Sure are! You can leave them, trim them, or cut the stem and propagate with the aerial roots

You don’t need to do anything differently though!

#### Emily replied on 2024-10-25

Thank you!!

### Sharon commented on 2024-10-25

There are in fact roots. It’s normal to see that on a plant, it’s their natural way of asking to be propagated. 😊

#### Emily replied on 2024-10-25

Thank you!!

### PVerde💚 commented on 2024-10-25

Roots! That’s a good thing 💚 it’s a beaut

#### Emily replied on 2024-10-25

Thank you!!

### Lauren commented on 2024-10-25

They’re roots! As others have said, you can cut them or propagate them. It’s another way of your plant showing that it’s healthy and strong!

#### Emily replied on 2024-10-25

Thank you!!

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