--- title: "Hey guys! I hope everybody’s having a good evening. I have this…" description: "Hey guys! I hope everybody’s having a good evening. I have this Chinese evergreen and as you can tell, she’s a leggy girl. I am looking for advice on making…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/TGGSODwhTfuQNAvTEJxDqA?language=it" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Laya" published: "2024-06-03T01:58:20.543855Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QXU1cDutu4FnoIurbMBFdi3BMhrcFksdKyR9ng5xVOE/uBnPOb7qQEiyviGOMK-8BA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=it) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=it) # Hey guys! I hope everybody’s having a good evening. I have this… _Pubblicato da Laya il 2024-06-03_ Hey guys! I hope everybody’s having a good evening. I have this Chinese evergreen and as you can tell, she’s a leggy girl. I am looking for advice on making her more bushy, if possible? Could I cut the plant down to those bottom leaves? Then I’d propagate the top and plant it (I’ve done it once before but it grew right back as you can see 🤣) All advice is welcome as I am new to this plant stuff. I don’t wanna kill it. Thanks in advance. ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QXU1cDutu4FnoIurbMBFdi3BMhrcFksdKyR9ng5xVOE/uBnPOb7qQEiyviGOMK-8BA.webp?size=large) ## 9 commenti ### Ji11 ha commentato il 2024-06-03 My first thought is poor soil (as in nutrients) and too large of a pot. It depends on if you are using fertilizer or just changed to soil and what the roots look like. If they aren’t filling this size pot I’d recommend using a smaller one so that the soil is drying out before watering. Not enough light could also be a factor. I believe these like bright indirect. You could cut it back again and propagate the cutting while also leaving this to grow two new shoots. #### Ji11 ha risposto il 2024-06-03 If you decide to cut it ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fBH_28A5qaP2hoVvraoji7PuhH2kRqkI0DYvYyUVg94/dkvLiy5EQ1-Yc8nLriYruw.webp?size=large) #### Laya ha risposto il 2024-06-03 I repotted it into this pot a few months ago. I was thinking of adding a few more aglaonema in with it since I see people plant multiple of them in pots frequently. It actually had a second one in there when I first got it but it died. I just started fertilizing it about a month ago and these new leaves at the top have formed since I started doing that so I think it’s working. I’m still learning everything so your advice is definitely appreciated! ❤️ #### Laya ha risposto il 2024-09-20 I just wanted to thank you again for your advice. I cut it exactly where you drew that line. It is looking much better these days. ![Allegato 1 di 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QXU1cDutu4FnoIurbMBFdi3BMhrcFksdKyR9ng5xVOE/z1LaUjmvRVWzKHhDBd3iaA.webp?size=large) #### Ji11 ha risposto il 2024-09-20 Awesome! Glad I could help ### MattL ha commentato il 2024-06-03 If it’s leggy, that’s often the result of insufficient light. So maybe cut it but also move it closer to the window? #### Laya ha risposto il 2024-06-03 I think you are right. It was in my room for a good year and a half and my room is mostly indirect light. I recently moved it in the kitchen where it gets partial sunlight and seems much happier in there. ### DanishGramma ha commentato il 2024-06-03 Mine did the same thing until I got it a bright grow bulb 💡 I don’t know about cutting it. They do droop after repotting so I think I would try more light first and do the research on cutting it #### Laya ha risposto il 2024-06-03 Yes that happened the first time I repotted it got a little sad and then bounced back. Thanks for the tips. I will make sure it’s getting plenty of light. It’s in the most well lit room in the house now. --- _Fonte: la community di Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lettura è aperta a tutti. Per pubblicare, commentare e mettere 'Mi piace', scarica l'app Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_