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title: "I recently got a new leaf on my white bird of paradise, it grew to be…"
description: "I recently got a new leaf on my white bird of paradise, it grew to be the longest leaf (about 2 feet tall), but it got so heavy the minute I touched it it fell…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64c3c8501a5cfe42d8bd5e6b"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Hatley"
published: "2023-07-28T13:53:20.467Z"
language: "en"
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# I recently got a new leaf on my white bird of paradise, it grew to be…

_Posted by Hatley on 2023-07-28_

I recently got a new leaf on my white bird of paradise, it grew to be the longest leaf (about 2 feet tall), but it got so heavy the minute I touched it it fell off the plant, theres no sign of rot or anything on the stem, does this plant frequently need a stake?

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## 1 comment

### Zan~ Anxious Planter commented on 2023-07-29

Any plant that grows large has this potential for so many reasons, but if you suspect a leaf to be fragile I would recommend supporting it. Supporting has never done anyone wrong!

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