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title: "What is going on with my elephant ear stem?? This on the stem of the…"
description: "What is going on with my elephant ear stem?? This on the stem of the biggest leaf, should I just cut it off??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64a78af0725b0055a898f5ea"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Tyntyn"
published: "2023-07-07T03:48:00.69Z"
language: "en"
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# What is going on with my elephant ear stem?? This on the stem of the…

_Posted by Tyntyn on 2023-07-07_

What is going on with my elephant ear stem?? This on the stem of the biggest leaf, should I just cut it off??

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## 3 comments

### Tyntyn commented on 2023-07-07

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### MamaJuju commented on 2023-07-07

I think the stem is tearing from the weight of the leaf…but it’s such a great leaf 😫 it would be a shame to cut it. Can you gently zip tie just under and just above the spot to a support stake or stick?

### Bee commented on 2023-07-07

I totally agree with JuJu! Give support and keep an eye if possible. Remove if the health of the leaf is continually decreasing so it can can focus its energy elsewhere.

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