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title: "I can’t believe how long my donkey’s tail has gotten. Is it…"
description: "I can’t believe how long my donkey’s tail has gotten. Is it recommended to cut them back at all? I love the big long tails, but they lost a lot of leaves as…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Ceilidhontherun"
published: "2026-02-12T00:26:13.539071Z"
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# I can’t believe how long my donkey’s tail has gotten. Is it…

_Posted by Ceilidhontherun on 2026-02-12_

I can’t believe how long my donkey’s tail has gotten. Is it recommended to cut them back at all? I love the big long tails, but they lost a lot of leaves as they were trailing over the previous pot they were in… can the roots continue to sustain such a long plant?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_U1zPNFu--M3gjP86ZjDOlHgBhdqskRndn8-bUo2ffk/Svy09lDWRYKVhizuG2GJog.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Ceilidhontherun commented on 2026-02-12

This is the same plant 2.5 years ago…

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_U1zPNFu--M3gjP86ZjDOlHgBhdqskRndn8-bUo2ffk/4CAjLs3sRNeoobLv8OF5wA.webp?size=large)

### Chris Azevedo commented on 2026-02-12

Very impressive!

### B’s Plants commented on 2026-02-12

Wow so nice !

### Lo commented on 2026-02-12

I have one too and am wondering the same!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bietQkiKSR4V9kCj5sMgm0mjb9BlrbOeMgEd5oOLxFA/PAAJRK8fQH29HKuABeV-TQ.webp?size=large)

#### Aimee replied on 2026-02-12

How often do you water?

#### Lo replied on 2026-02-12

Almost never. Once a month or every 6 weeks. I try not to touch it at all ha

### Donna S commented on 2026-02-12

Wondering as well. Gallon water bottle for scale. I would love to repot/move things into a hanger but I know I will lose so many ‘beans’. 😭. I am finally seeing results of just throwing the ones that fall off back into the pot for new growth at top.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gLP0pAooEL9OTl9DU7mzOUhhnKhi2RiAAEcj-Osrm3Y/6cjmtbl2SGmj9XYCpqf6ew.webp?size=large)

#### Donna S replied on 2026-03-03

This is one I have propagated from the big one.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gLP0pAooEL9OTl9DU7mzOUhhnKhi2RiAAEcj-Osrm3Y/GvW4zzpNR5e3PrFaISe_ow.webp?size=large)

#### Donna S replied on 2026-03-03

More in-the-works, lol.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gLP0pAooEL9OTl9DU7mzOUhhnKhi2RiAAEcj-Osrm3Y/hzFAbUDjQ4Ctr615uxyrwQ.webp?size=large)

### Pthomas commented on 2026-02-15

Very impressive!

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