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title: "Should I give her a haircut or leave her be? And if so, where should…"
description: "Should I give her a haircut or leave her be? And if so, where should I cut?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Freedomskai"
published: "2026-03-03T16:24:36.238175Z"
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# Should I give her a haircut or leave her be? And if so, where should…

_Posted by Freedomskai on 2026-03-03_

Should I give her a haircut or leave her be? And if so, where should I cut?

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## 6 comments

### Mugsy commented on 2026-03-03

This is totally your personal preference. She looks gorgeous and healthy. Some like to prune and let it form branches and become fuller. Others like to leave it and allow the stems to grow long and trail. If you want to prune her, just cut right above a leaf node (the point where two leaves emerge) using a sterilized scissor. This will encourage branching. You can then propagate the cutting in water or directly into soil. If you want to propagate cuttings, my recommendation is to have at least 1-2 nodes that will be submerged in water to produce roots. You can Google this, there are great videos.

#### Freedomskai replied on 2026-03-10

Thank you!

### nick commented on 2026-03-03

Personal preference or if u want a second plant. I took mine apart in the fall because the top was super bare. Repotted all the tubers. It looks about the same length as yours now. I do like the look of it tho it looks very full and happy

#### Freedomskai replied on 2026-03-10

Thank you!

### Miminggay\&Baker commented on 2026-03-04

Don’t cut them. Pin the nodes back to the soil without cutting them, for a fuller look. They’ll grow roots and will look much more healthier!

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#### Freedomskai replied on 2026-03-10

Ohh thank you, I’ll have to try this!

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