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title: "My chocolate soldier’s stem broke after a fall and I assumed it was…"
description: "My chocolate soldier’s stem broke after a fall and I assumed it was dead but I decided to still water. And it started putting off growth at the top. I was…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Planta-lid"
published: "2023-07-02T01:12:20.702Z"
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# My chocolate soldier’s stem broke after a fall and I assumed it was…

_Geplaatst door Planta-lid op 2023-07-02_

My chocolate soldier’s stem broke after a fall and I assumed it was dead but I decided to still water. And it started putting off growth at the top. I was wondering if I should cut off the top where the break is or leave it and see what happens??!

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nAiGSec5II_SQG6QGmJtFLIA86TWzciyhPTeiFdpcPA/b6f6e397ebea483f9f124612fa157639.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### stella ✨🌊⭐️ reageerde op 2023-07-02

I've never heard of a chocolate soldier plant, but this plant looks like its at least related to paddle plant! I have one of these if so and they root very easily. I notice you have some air roots towards the top. If you were to cut off the top and bury the part where the air roots are in the soil it will root readily and become a whole new plant!! Actually, anywhere air roots are coming out of the stalk it will root at. Here is my paddle plant- a similar situation, the cats knocked it down. It had air roots along the stalk though so I actually arranged it in a circle in the pot and then covered the stalk and roots with soil. Since then it is sprouting up many small plants! Hope this helps!

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QC2ZdTUcsTy_Z_NKx59FyZEhIsVSjNdg6T0fJTjGPaA/8f8f092a5aa24aa49c57068fe51e02f9.webp?size=large)

#### Planta-lid antwoordde op 2023-07-02

This is great help thank you!!

### Rhonda reageerde op 2023-07-03

I’m so excited to have one of these on the way! Glad to see that yours is so hardy!

#### Planta-lid antwoordde op 2023-07-03

Yes they are very fun succulents and I have had a propagation for a while and it is so cute and fuzzy!! So I do recommend propagating it!

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