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title: "Many of my plants that only get natural light have gotten a little…"
description: "Many of my plants that only get natural light have gotten a little etiolated and leggy this winter. It’s hard to avoid if you don’t use grow lights and you…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/63d8c21a6ed352422b9254ef"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Anton"
published: "2023-01-31T07:24:10.228Z"
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# Many of my plants that only get natural light have gotten a little…

_Posted by Anton on 2023-01-31_

Many of my plants that only get natural light have gotten a little etiolated and leggy this winter. It’s hard to avoid if you don’t use grow lights and you have dark winter months but I think It’s alright. Looking forward to longer days ahead 🌻

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## 10 comments

### Elin commented on 2023-01-31

It gives them some character 🥰 Are you going to chop them down?

#### Anton replied on 2023-01-31

I think so too. Yes I will probably restart them from cuttings again in spring, but for now I kind of like it

### Tove commented on 2023-01-31

I have the same issue on a few of my cacti 😅

#### Anton replied on 2023-01-31

It’s hard to avoid unfortunately. But they’ll get new denser growth again this summer 😊

#### Tove replied on 2023-01-31

Yes, both me and my plants can’t wait for the light to come back ☺️☀️

### Ida commented on 2023-01-31

I hear ya! But I actually think it makes them cuter (at least in some cases), almost like they get some personality 😄😎🤓

#### Tove replied on 2023-01-31

100% agree

### Denise Jones commented on 2023-02-01

Same issue with my umbrella tree.

### AlyssaMonkey commented on 2023-02-07

Dude, you have no idea. Even with a grow light for some!!!

#### Anton replied on 2023-02-08

Yeah I know. If it’s a species that prefers or can handle lower temperatures in winter some etiolation can be avoided that way

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