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title: "Anyone know what this is called? And how to I trim it down? It’s…"
description: "Anyone know what this is called? And how to I trim it down? It’s getting too leggy and top heavy. It’s in a tiny pot but is like 6 inches tall. Thanks, new to…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Curly Jo"
published: "2026-08-02T17:47:59.265119Z"
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# Anyone know what this is called? And how to I trim it down? It’s…

_Posted by Curly Jo on 2026-08-02_

Anyone know what this is called? And how to I trim it down? It’s getting too leggy and top heavy. It’s in a tiny pot but is like 6 inches tall. Thanks, new to succulents and plants in general!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3j6ohCzgUD4mBr9e6O5KacZ4x-MwyyW9SD0VpAawLGo/QjyhoCL4QdesS5G_SkRtog.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Emmyyy commented on 2026-08-02

It’s a jelly bean plant, it’s gone leggy cus it’s reaching for more light

### Curly Jo commented on 2026-08-02

It sits on the window sill in a south facing window so I don’t know what more I could do

#### Emmyyy replied on 2026-08-02

I’ve had the same problem with my catus. Just moved mine but it can’t stay there cus of kids. So think I’m just at a loss with it now 😂

Let it be leggy and be what it’s wants to be? Haha

### Curly Jo commented on 2026-08-02

I guess so! Plants are so picky!

#### Emmyyy replied on 2026-08-02

Maybe it could go outside?

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-08-02

Honestly she looks cute to me 🥰

### Amelia commented on 2026-08-02

Mines 12 years old now and has come to this

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WHbN39X883DQIHnOLd3CMe1dF1KjMo96lyHT-nCxvoM/wrauBuwwTN6sggN8c46jSA.webp?size=large)

#### Curly Jo replied on 2026-08-02

Wow I didn’t know they could grow into a full tree!

#### KC replied on 2026-08-12

I think that’s a completely different plant lol.

The tree looks like a jasmine or boxwood to me, like a bonsai variety.

### Amelia commented on 2026-08-02

You don’t really trim it down when it needs a bigger pot I would say just a little more room

### Cortney commented on 2026-08-03

The one my client has is HUGE! They are beautiful. I believe it should encourage it to branch out wherever you trim it back. You could trim the tops and propagate them and add it to the same pot to make it fuller

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