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Posted 1Y ago by @GeorgiaJungle

What do you do about dying vines?

I’ve only had my cicadas discolor for just over a month. She’s putting out tons of new leaves and vines. At the same time, the older leaves are slowly fading down older vines. Should I let this happen until the vine has no leaves and leave the vine alone? Should I cut at a node further up to encourage new growth? I’m not sure the best way to handle this transition. Also, look how big these leaves are 😍 #Cissusdiscolor #RexBegoniaVine #cissus #help #NewGrowth
12” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
Be mindful of watering - this could mean overwatering. Or soil, or light. I would leave them alone until there’s no sign of saving left, then gently pull to see if they fall off. You can also prune it, too, to encourage new growth
@Gustavo there’s a chance she’s getting too much water. Someone told me when I first got her to never let her get too dry, so I might be a little overzealous about it.

The ones that are fading are also in the back and underneath other leaves, so could be a light thing too. I’ll keep an eye on these.

Where is the best place along the vine to prune to encourage new growth?
@GeorgiaJungle although I’m no expert in Begonias, prune it just below the node (the big part where the leaves grow). This might encourage growth 😉