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title: "Help! I just repotted this flaming katy I’ve had for years- how do I…"
description: "Help! I just repotted this flaming katy I’ve had for years- how do I get her to grow bushier? 😭 I had to stake her because she keeps climbing (she’s…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Hana"
published: "2025-05-19T19:19:03.106815Z"
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# Help! I just repotted this flaming katy I’ve had for years- how do I…

_Posted by Hana on 2025-05-19_

Help! I just repotted this flaming katy I’ve had for years- how do I get her to grow bushier? 😭

I had to stake her because she keeps climbing (she’s developing aerial roots now too??)

Would appreciate any help!

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## 6 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-19

She might be searching for more light. Trying moving it closer to more sunlight or add a grow light.

#### Hana replied on 2025-05-19

Thank you, I’ll move her closer to my window!

### Southwest sister commented on 2025-05-19

More light mine is in north face patio in southern Arizona

#### Hana replied on 2025-05-19

Thank you, I’ll move her. Thankfully my windows are all south facing, so she’ll get plenty ☺️

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-19

Consider cutting off sections and propagating. Put the cuttings back into the pot to get fullness.

### Mugsy commented on 2025-05-20

If you would like it to be bushier, pruning encourages more branching and new growth. Cut above a node and soon you see branches from the node. You can also easily propogate the stem that you pruned. It needs a lot of light (east, west or south facing window).

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