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title: "I got this pilea and it looks good but the leaves are bending outward…"
description: "I got this pilea and it looks good but the leaves are bending outward and seem very firm. Is that normal? First time with this one 😅"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "CN"
published: "2024-04-20T20:35:00.875087Z"
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# I got this pilea and it looks good but the leaves are bending outward…

_Geplaatst door CN op 2024-04-20_

I got this pilea and it looks good but the leaves are bending outward and seem very firm. Is that normal? First time with this one 😅

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/UjNCm4W1RkpL0_mxxhpAbe1EEHwouJ3NpTQM1oBBRG4/j_DRlTMjTvmX_47nYcQSCg.webp?size=large)

## 2 reacties

### Sarah reageerde op 2024-04-20

She looks great! I’ve got some experience with these and if you rotate her every week or two so she grows evenly 👍🏻 firm leaves are good 💚

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L4t7CAjMOeR_rNp9bA-yNoNg9EV69NWXckkg_Dfx9sE/FMXdyhFFRSqqlr6k_LH-CQ.webp?size=large)

### CN reageerde op 2024-04-20

Awesome thank you so much for the advise 😊

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