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title: "Hello everyone, i just purchased this Thai and the stem is growing…"
description: "Hello everyone, i just purchased this Thai and the stem is growing this black spot, is there a way I can make it stop or do i have to repot and look into the…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Cheech"
published: "2024-06-19T11:50:15.621936Z"
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# Hello everyone, i just purchased this Thai and the stem is growing…

_Posted by Cheech on 2024-06-19_

Hello everyone, i just purchased this Thai and the stem is growing this black spot, is there a way I can make it stop or do i have to repot and look into the roots? thanks

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## 3 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-19

Hmm yeah I would check the roots for rot

#### stella replied on 2024-06-20

Completely agree. Same thing happened to me with my birkin (different plant I know) before her stem started turning entirely brown. I’d say check those roots and if it is rotting, cut off the black and mushy roots and treat it with 3% hydrogen peroxide.

#### Cheech replied on 2024-06-20

would you reccomend i cut the stem completely or would it heal?

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