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Tetrapanax
jameskaneireland
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in Plants
Hi there,
I bought a really small tetrapanax Rex plant recently. It has a wooden stem about a foot long. I presume it's last years growth. The only current growth is at the base of the stem. Should I cut the stem back? Seems a shame to lose the height unless necessary
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I would be inclined to leave it.
Just in case the stem is hollow and it could introduce rot to the bottom healthy leaves.
They grow huge.
I do not think it will be happy in a pot for very long.