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title: "My polka dot plant used to be lush and beautiful with bright pink and…"
description: "My polka dot plant used to be lush and beautiful with bright pink and green! Is it normal for it to grow out a lot then die off? It looks like there’s new…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/658ee33e618c135c875d0e76"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Courtney A"
published: "2023-12-29T15:18:22.222Z"
language: "en"
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# My polka dot plant used to be lush and beautiful with bright pink and…

_Posted by Courtney A on 2023-12-29_

My polka dot plant used to be lush and beautiful with bright pink and green! Is it normal for it to grow out a lot then die off? It looks like there’s new growth in the center. So I’m wondering if I need to trim or cut off the old long dying leaves?? Any input would be greatly appreciated 🫶🏼

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/M-ILZdYjb87TD2to6HCMqG6frNR8qqApu2tr04DhUsU/7006cdb02d5d45e6be7ec1497261de8e.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Scott Brown commented on 2023-12-29

I’m also not a fan of mine. It’s leggy and constantly dropping leaves. I just don’t think they make good houseplants. I’ll be passing mine along soon as well.

### Smallbeetoes commented on 2023-12-29

Trim it. Pop the cuttings back in the soil or in water

### Courtney A commented on 2023-12-29

It used to look like this when I got it and now has slowly progressed to the picture above.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/M-ILZdYjb87TD2to6HCMqG6frNR8qqApu2tr04DhUsU/c8d7b78e7047429e964d08138b259489.webp?size=large)

#### Courtney A replied on 2023-12-29

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/M-ILZdYjb87TD2to6HCMqG6frNR8qqApu2tr04DhUsU/bde912a829e4432c8ffda82a4a830757.webp?size=large)

### NyxHallow commented on 2023-12-29

Once they get leggy like that (usually from bad or not enough light) they are EXTREMELY persnickety. I have been trying to rehab one for about a year, and it never has grown back well. Any hints or tips would be appreciated.

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