---
title: "Anyone have any idea why my African Milk Plant has grown skinny and…"
description: "Anyone have any idea why my African Milk Plant has grown skinny and then got thicker again? Thanks in advance!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/64ce711cd62f0c42c0061285"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Myles"
published: "2023-08-05T15:56:12.348Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2dV0oJiQ4S_1_-zU1dNrusW2Wy-KzO7wcu0x-wjhwJM/86d89efe517c431f9f11778171f378fe.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [The Cactus \& Succulent Circle](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w.md)

# Anyone have any idea why my African Milk Plant has grown skinny and…

_Posted by Myles on 2023-08-05_

Anyone have any idea why my African Milk Plant has grown skinny and then got thicker again? Thanks in advance!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2dV0oJiQ4S_1_-zU1dNrusW2Wy-KzO7wcu0x-wjhwJM/86d89efe517c431f9f11778171f378fe.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-08-05

This is completely normal! This happens when the plant doesn’t grow for a while (winter) and then resumes growing again. I’m guessing the whole section above the thinner part is new growth. It’s a good sign that your plant has leaflets ☺️

### Danika commented on 2023-08-05

Winter. Then summer.

### Big Kat commented on 2023-08-05

Don’t get the sap in your eyes ⚠️

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_