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title: "Got a ZZ plant from my sister and one of the stalks is very sunburnt.…"
description: "Got a ZZ plant from my sister and one of the stalks is very sunburnt. Not sure what to do since I’ve never had one. If I prune the leaves will they grow back?…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "PlantCryptid"
published: "2023-08-15T16:25:15.919Z"
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# Got a ZZ plant from my sister and one of the stalks is very sunburnt.…

_Posted by PlantCryptid on 2023-08-15_

Got a ZZ plant from my sister and one of the stalks is very sunburnt. Not sure what to do since I’ve never had one. If I prune the leaves will they grow back? If I cut the stem short will it still grow from it or kill that stem? Or do I have to just leave it as is with the burnt leaves? (It’s the left stem in pic)

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## 4 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-08-15

Aw poor plant. They do prefer shade. So under the soil, the stems grow out of tuber-like roots. If you chop the stem, it will grow a new one from the tuber eventually. They’re kinda slow growers though. However, if you remove the leaves, the stem won’t grow new ones

#### PlantCryptid replied on 2023-08-15

Thanks! 😊

### Diana commented on 2023-08-15

I also cut a stem that was dying and the rest of the plant is thriving!

#### PlantCryptid replied on 2023-08-16

I just cut it off, so this makes me feel better 😅 I always feel bad chopping plants

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