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title: "Should I cut off the part that previously flowered? It’s not exactly…"
description: "Should I cut off the part that previously flowered? It’s not exactly pretty haha"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/V5SxKv0bSzK5cT46Ih-tVw"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Violette"
published: "2024-07-18T19:20:26.139651Z"
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# Should I cut off the part that previously flowered? It’s not exactly…

_Posted by Violette on 2024-07-18_

Should I cut off the part that previously flowered? It’s not exactly pretty haha

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/r-xdtSMnQKFKlmo86YeW_Dv5cQ1fTcZKfDDgUFZXSk0/hSzq846rQMW-8H_rmlDYYw.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-07-18

That looks like fairy washboard or haworthia tortuosa. I don’t think they make baby plants on their flower stalk like zebra plants do, even though they look similar. So it should be fine to pull it off.😊

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-07-18

Let me double check that then. By the way fairy washboard is Limifolia not tortuosa. Got them mixed up.🤪

#### Violette replied on 2024-07-18

Missed the fairy washboard part, totally agree with you now lol  
Thank you for the help!

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-07-18

I just saw this😊 Ok, now I’ll double check that limifolia (fairy washboard) doesn’t make babies on its flower stalk

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-07-18

I don’t see any information about them doing that so I think you are good to remove it.😊

#### Violette replied on 2024-07-18

Thanks!

### Violette commented on 2024-07-18

Used to look like this

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/r-xdtSMnQKFKlmo86YeW_Dv5cQ1fTcZKfDDgUFZXSk0/JMHd0K-GRsqBz32LigMMEQ.webp?size=large)

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-07-18

Limifolia

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/y_krRxbnOnIl47_tU3sBzisysToGsAt6Bpht3PD4Szw/V_0vszGoRYOhGr7p_3nJgw.webp?size=large)

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-07-18

Zebra

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/y_krRxbnOnIl47_tU3sBzisysToGsAt6Bpht3PD4Szw/y2eHqcuxRTKRib93gMRR9Q.webp?size=large)

#### Succulent❤️Mama replied on 2024-07-18

It’s very pretty❤️ I only have a zebra out of the two so I can’t compare them in person but I thought pictures next to each other would help us decide.😊

### SAS commented on 2024-07-18

Hmmm yea I’d cut it off if it’s already flowered. It kinda looks like it’s turning a bit brownish anyway? Ciao, S

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