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title: "What in the heck should I do with this thing? It’s got the one arm…"
description: "What in the heck should I do with this thing? It’s got the one arm growing straight out and it’s almost 6” long! It’s making the plant lean to one side so I…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "LisaMB"
published: "2025-04-27T17:34:18.111711Z"
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# What in the heck should I do with this thing? It’s got the one arm…

_Posted by LisaMB on 2025-04-27_

What in the heck should I do with this thing? It’s got the one arm growing straight out and it’s almost 6” long! It’s making the plant lean to one side so I had to add a stake to try to keep it upright. Should I leave it as is? Chop and prop it? Any suggestions are appreciated!

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## 6 comments

### Sam commented on 2025-04-27

i’d chop and prop! pruning plants can stimulate more and bigger growth

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-04-27

Do you know which species this is?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-04-27

I agree choping and propping is the easiest route

#### LisaMB replied on 2025-04-27

I think it’s a dragon fruit.

### Jodi commented on 2025-05-02

Dragon fruits like to climb, so give it a trellis and help it go upwards

### LisaMB commented on 2025-05-04

Thanks for your help- she has been chopped and propped! 🤞

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