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title: "There has been new growth coming out of another stem of my calathea…"
description: "There has been new growth coming out of another stem of my calathea leopardina, which is causing the whole stem to tip over. What should I do? Also any tips on…"
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author: "Liv"
published: "2026-04-17T18:30:46.389423Z"
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# There has been new growth coming out of another stem of my calathea…

_Posted by Liv on 2026-04-17_

There has been new growth coming out of another stem of my calathea leopardina, which is causing the whole stem to tip over. What should I do? Also any tips on not making the tips dry out?

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## 2 comments

### Iryna Freij commented on 2026-04-17

My guess is this plant does not get enough light and the humidity is lower than it needs. I’d aim for 45-50% minimum.  
Regarding the stem maybe try to add a support to the existing tipping stem or to the new one to direct it to right way. Similar to what used for orchids when they flower.

### Dani commented on 2026-04-18

I legit put a splint on mine once 🤣

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