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title: "I’ve had my polka dot plant for about 8 months and have pruned it a…"
description: "I’ve had my polka dot plant for about 8 months and have pruned it a couple times and now it looks like this at the top. should I cut the leggy pieces off again…"
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published: "2025-06-01T04:12:15.094383Z"
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# I’ve had my polka dot plant for about 8 months and have pruned it a…

_Publié par kenzi le 2025-06-01_

I’ve had my polka dot plant for about 8 months and have pruned it a couple times and now it looks like this at the top. should I cut the leggy pieces off again and let it grow out or keep it like this?

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KEeRSDHO-p5mpq3s2DT3PgjcouO_k-qcaq38qulsycw/udHzlN8JTpmgNPbihPAZsw.webp?size=large)

## 9 commentaires

### LadyTenorJD a commenté le 2025-06-01

I think that’s a matter of preference.

#### Dory ha respondido el 2025-06-01

Agreed

### Tiff a commenté le 2025-06-01

Keep it. Its got character. 🧡

### Bb a commenté le 2025-06-01

Hi there, if it were me I would chop it, propagate the cut pieces and then plant them back into the existing pot for a bushier look :)

#### Lgroener ha respondido el 2025-06-01

I agree, but FWIW I have not had good luck propagating cuttings from my polka dot plants (neither water or soil w/rooting hormone). But in my experience, the plants do well with cutting - generally splitting when cut. Totally up to you!

### prayformyplants a commenté le 2025-06-01

Mine drops leaves anytime I look at it 😭😭😂 any tips!? Yours looks good!

#### kenzi ha respondido el 2025-06-02

i’m going to be totally honest, all i do is water it when it’s bone dry on top and it’s working for me! i repotted it when i first got it but haven’t since then. thank you \<3

#### Dory ha respondido el 2025-06-06

Water when dry and good light.

### JenThon🪴🪷 a commenté le 2025-06-01

Haircut time!

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