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title: "I got a begonia maculata (polka dot plant) and it has this bare stem.…"
description: "I got a begonia maculata (polka dot plant) and it has this bare stem. Should I leave it? Should I prop it? How would I do so?"
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# I got a begonia maculata (polka dot plant) and it has this bare stem.…

_Ellaさんが2024-03-31に投稿しました_

I got a begonia maculata (polka dot plant) and it has this bare stem. Should I leave it? Should I prop it? How would I do so?

![2件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KHGrINpxqrPn8fjK6ccKVxH9kpKSdIfMVwyq7Q8OjUQ/9mBtynezTW-q4qC-RF7sOQ.webp?size=large)

![2件中2件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KHGrINpxqrPn8fjK6ccKVxH9kpKSdIfMVwyq7Q8OjUQ/ruRszMhASlqxExiyZ7jpIQ.webp?size=large)

## 4件のコメント

### LearningPlantMomさんが2024-03-31にコメントしました

Underwatering.

#### Ellaさんが2024-03-31に返信しました

I got it yesterday from the nursery I have not watered yet bc the soil is still pretty wet

#### LearningPlantMomさんが2024-03-31に返信しました

Okay… so since you just got it, don’t repot it yet. But since the nursery didn’t do a good job… I would eventually repot it. Probably in about 2-4 weeks or so. You don’t want the plant to go into more shock and possibly die.

When you repot it make sure the roots are healthy. If not, cut the roots where they aren’t healthy… repot in a good draining pot. Get soil that retains moisture; avoid extremely fast draining soil, but get a well draining pot. Palm soil is good - it provides some drainage but not a lot.  
Do bottom watering from now on!

### LearningPlantMomさんが2024-03-31にコメントしました

I would leave it to see what happens

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