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title: "Does anyone trim back their calethea? I have cut it back a few times,…"
description: "Does anyone trim back their calethea? I have cut it back a few times, but this girl loves to grow. Just want to check what others are doing?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Liss"
published: "2026-08-24T15:02:27.929535Z"
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# Does anyone trim back their calethea? I have cut it back a few times,…

_Posted by Liss on 2026-08-24_

Does anyone trim back their calethea?  
I have cut it back a few times, but this girl loves to grow. Just want to check what others are doing?

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## 5 comments

### Irene commented on 2026-08-24

I don't have an answer for you just wanted to say, holy moly it's gorgeous!

### Mugsy commented on 2026-08-24

I do and I propagated the cuttings. Yours is super healthy and happy. 🌱😍

### Amateur plant mama commented on 2026-08-24

I don't but mine is always struggling to live tell me you secrets

#### Liss replied on 2026-08-24

Honestly you are gonna laugh but basically the opposite of all the usual recommendations. I use tap water (Atlanta) until drains out the bottom. Let completely dry out between watering, lots of filtered sun, fertilize every now and then and mist maybe 2xs a month. Had her for about 2 years i have no idea how it does so well 🤣.

### Stefanie Cooper commented on 2026-08-26

You are blessed!!! You are Gods favorite to have a prayer plant grow so well.

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