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Should I cut the stem?

9 years ago

I got a kalanchoe tomentosa from Home Depot and the lower leaves fell off which left me with this lone stem. This morning I noticed it flopped over so I am propping it up with a rock. Do you think I should cut the stem off or not? All opinions are welcomed!

heres a picture

The bottom of the stem is just dirty.

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  • 9 years ago

    I think you should at least unpot it and see how the roots are doing. Check for any mushy areas and discard them.

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