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title: "Not sure what kind of plant this is. I had to remove a lot of leaves…"
description: "Not sure what kind of plant this is. I had to remove a lot of leaves due to an infestation. (It’s under control now) Wondering if I cut the plant down will it…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Abby S"
published: "2023-11-17T19:11:37.018Z"
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# Not sure what kind of plant this is. I had to remove a lot of leaves…

_Posted by Abby S on 2023-11-17_

Not sure what kind of plant this is. I had to remove a lot of leaves due to an infestation. (It’s under control now) Wondering if I cut the plant down will it continue to grow tall with more leaves or will that kill it?

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## 7 comments

### Vera commented on 2023-11-17

It looks like a Kalinchoe. My experience has been that they tend to grow like this if they do not have proper lighting.

### Lydia 🪴 commented on 2023-11-17

Had the same issue I cut it down and propagated the individual nodes and stem and it worked out wonderfully!

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#### Lydia 🪴 replied on 2023-11-17

Definitely Kalanchoe

#### Abby S replied on 2023-11-17

I will have to try that! Thank you!

#### Lydia 🪴 replied on 2023-11-17

I also used root growth hormone powder for the main stem. Should work without but I found it helpful.

### Alysia 🪴 commented on 2023-11-18

I think it’s a kalanchoe also! I’ve propagated mine a million times if it starts getting droopy or dropping leaves and it’s always comes back 💚

### Meagan commented on 2023-11-19

You can definitely cut it a couple of times to get more plants! If it was a mealy bug infestation, make sure you check it and spray it with alcohol again in 6 months. Those buggers take a long time to totally eradicate.

Good luck!

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