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title: "I have this dude who is just exploding with new growth despite a…"
description: "I have this dude who is just exploding with new growth despite a battle with thrips. I'm almost sure they're gone now, but the destruction left is bad. How…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/ZVpTfEtS9gfQk3NtFVOrHm"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Melanie"
published: "2025-07-24T00:41:55.974367Z"
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# I have this dude who is just exploding with new growth despite a…

_Posted by Melanie on 2025-07-24_

I have this dude who is just exploding with new growth despite a battle with thrips. I'm almost sure they're gone now, but the destruction left is bad. How much can I cut off? And where should I cut it?

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## 1 comment

### User123 commented on 2025-07-24

I would cut the worst leaves off

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