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title: "is my chinese money plant (pilea) STEM healthy?"
description: "is my chinese money plant (pilea) STEM healthy?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65aecc87e33d4863079982ce"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "plant addiction"
published: "2024-01-22T20:13:59.783Z"
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# is my chinese money plant (pilea) STEM healthy?

_Posted by plant addiction on 2024-01-22_

is my chinese money plant (pilea) STEM healthy?

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## 2 comments

### V.curios commented on 2024-01-22

I think so, the stems tend to get more woody over time. Was this just recently repotted? I only ask because some of the leaf stems seem below the soil line or right at it. It’s okay, you just might lose those specific leaves sooner than later.

#### plant addiction replied on 2024-01-22

i thought it today, i just wanted to check it was healthy! but thank you so much

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