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title: "Hi all My Japanese maple arrived today and have potted it on my…"
description: "Hi all My Japanese maple arrived today and have potted it on my balcony Question…that stick to help support it. It’s taped in a few places, Do I remove this…"
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# Hi all My Japanese maple arrived today and have potted it on my…

_Leeさんが2026-03-19に投稿しました_

Hi all  
My Japanese maple arrived today and have potted it on my balcony

Question…that stick to help support it. It’s taped in a few places, Do I remove this now or later or never??

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## 7件のコメント

### plantgeekさんが2026-03-19にコメントしました

remove the tape. it can prevent the stem from thickening, which you absolutely want in a tree. my personal favorite is plant velcro, but any velcro will do. it's fine if it's a little loose, you want it to have wiggle room so the stem has space to thicken

#### Leeさんが2026-03-19に返信しました

Could I replace the tape with loosely fitted zip ties…it’s all I have at the moment.

#### Leeさんが2026-03-19に返信しました

Also keep the support stick??

#### Aroidmamaさんが2026-03-19に返信しました

Yes zip ties work as well. But I agree plant Velcro is the simplest and reusable.

#### Aroidmamaさんが2026-03-19に返信しました

Go ahead and gently remove the support stick. If it becomes feeble, or wobbly then add a stick.

#### plantgeekさんが2026-03-19に返信しました

yes, zipties also work, but be careful to leave more room for the stem to grow. you can keep or not keep the stick, it depends on the current stability of the plant. young trees like this tend to be wobbly.

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