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title: "Hi, I have an African Milk Tree. It has become ENORMOUS like 2m tall…"
description: "Hi, I have an African Milk Tree. It has become ENORMOUS like 2m tall and I’ve had to put stakes in to secure it after repotting. It has never grown any little…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Denver"
published: "2024-06-06T21:55:46.286047Z"
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# Hi, I have an African Milk Tree. It has become ENORMOUS like 2m tall…

_Posted by Denver on 2024-06-06_

Hi, I have an African Milk Tree. It has become ENORMOUS like 2m tall and I’ve had to put stakes in to secure it after repotting. It has never grown any little side leaves and has never flowered… Am I doing something wrong?

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## 4 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-06-07

It might not be getting enough light

### Sunny commented on 2024-06-07

It keeps growing tall without branching as it tries to find light. Consider adding a pendulum grow light above it or add a floor standing tall light bar.

### Denver commented on 2024-06-07

Thanks. It’s the sunniest room! I will try a grow light. 👍🏼

#### Sunny replied on 2024-06-07

Cacti need a lot of light, unfortunately.

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