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title: "Hi interested to see everyone’s advice on dead traps on a VFT? Do you…"
description: "Hi interested to see everyone’s advice on dead traps on a VFT? Do you cut them off and how far back do you cut? Thanks!"
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author: "Tia"
published: "2024-07-21T19:17:33.252455Z"
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# Hi interested to see everyone’s advice on dead traps on a VFT? Do you…

_Posted by Tia on 2024-07-21_

Hi interested to see everyone’s advice on dead traps on a VFT? Do you cut them off and how far back do you cut? Thanks!

## 2 comments

### AlexSloj commented on 2024-07-21

It’s really up to you, as it’s mostly an aesthetic thing (though occasionally dead leaves can be a site for pest/fungal growth). If you do, cut it back as far as you can without nicking or otherwise endangering the rhizome (primary point of growth).

### Abi’s Plants commented on 2024-07-22

I cut them. And I cut as far down on the stem as I can.

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