As plants age, they often deviate from our preconceived notions about how they “should” look – I prefer to call it “developing character”. If you’re new to #plantparenthood, this can often lead to feeling that the plant is sad or unhealthy when in fact, they could be growing exactly as nature intended them to given its environment. If your plant makes it to this stage, you must accept (and be proud) that the cute little plant you once had has thrived and reached the point where you should: (a) repot it and continue to let it grow, (b) cut it back completely, which may yield viable cuttings, or (c) give it away. Different plants exhibit this deviation to different degrees – it’s mostly subjective! Here’s my Peperomia obtusifolia variegata after 2 years of living in a south-facing, partially obstructed window. I did a hard pruning (cutting back 2-3 leaf sections) once in its lifetime with me and recently did a top dressing (adding a layer of new soil)
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