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title: "I just snapped my biggest leaf in half during a watering incident,…"
description: "I just snapped my biggest leaf in half during a watering incident, please mourn with me"
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author: "Matilda"
published: "2024-02-01T15:44:52.732847Z"
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# I just snapped my biggest leaf in half during a watering incident,…

_Posted by Matilda on 2024-02-01_

I just snapped my biggest leaf in half during a watering incident, please mourn with me

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## 17 comments

### MJ commented on 2024-02-01

Nooooo that’s the worst!  
I wonder if you could propagate it? It might grow roots in water, but don’t quote me on that.

### Catherine commented on 2024-02-01

I feel your pain. I have broken off the stems on two of my orchids while repotting them. Those beautiful flowers gone. It hurts.

#### Matilda replied on 2024-02-01

I’m so sorry! Those stems take so long to grow as well

### Tigerlilly commented on 2024-02-01

Oh I know this pain all too well! I recently snapped off the baby leaf on my mini White Knight! I have to admit to crying a little.

#### Matilda replied on 2024-02-01

Not the baby! That’s almost worse

#### Tigerlilly replied on 2024-02-01

definitely broke my heart and I could’ve avoided it by just moving her while I worked above her 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

#### Matilda replied on 2024-02-01

I still clearly haven’t learned my lesson from the last time I snapped a leaf off (doing the exact same thing I did today!), at least they grow back

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-01

Put that back together quickly before it forms callouses! Make a DIY splint with 2 toothpicks and a small piece of masking tape at the back. It has a 50% chance of resealing.

#### Matilda replied on 2024-02-01

Omg! Please keep your fingers crossed for me

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#### Sydnei replied on 2024-02-01

🙌🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

#### Dondoo52 replied on 2024-02-01

🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

#### Sunny replied on 2024-02-01

That looks great!😃

### Plantshley commented on 2024-02-01

Might seem unrealistic, but I’ve taped broken leaves and vines before on my photos and monsteras, and they just heal and stitch back up. 😋

#### MJ replied on 2024-02-01

Omg I did that with a little branch on a baby dogwood tree once. Healed like a charm and it’s still going strong 15ish years later \<3

#### Plantshley replied on 2024-02-02

Pothos\*\*\* oops! I have had great success also! Always worth a shot! 😜

### Women are Water commented on 2024-02-01

🥹

### addie commented on 2024-02-02

it’s good to know that others are making the same mistakes 😭

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