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title: "Does anyone else notice how spread out the leaves look? Is that bad?…"
description: "Does anyone else notice how spread out the leaves look? Is that bad? Does it need more Sun? Or water?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/64ef631f9e4ae8687f79cac1"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Katelynn"
published: "2023-08-30T15:41:19.116Z"
language: "en"
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# Does anyone else notice how spread out the leaves look? Is that bad?…

_Posted by Katelynn on 2023-08-30_

Does anyone else notice how spread out the leaves look? Is that bad? Does it need more Sun? Or water?

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## 3 comments

### Evil Plant Dad commented on 2023-08-30

Phototropism - is a natural response in which plants bend or elongate their stems and leaves in the direction of the light to optimize their exposure to sunlight for photosynthesis.

In short, it wants more light so it’s stretching towards it.

#### Katelynn replied on 2023-08-31

Thank you for the much needed help!

#### Katelynn replied on 2023-08-31

Btw you have some gorgeous plants on your profile!

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