Houseplant hacks: can a straw help an injured plant to heal?

2026-01-27 - 10:18

A splint and a pinch of cinnamon can help repair minor stem damage, but don’t expect miracles The problem You brush past a favourite plant and hear that horrible snap as a stem bends or breaks. The break is rarely clean enough to propagate, yet not detached enough to ignore. You are left with a drooping limb and a sinking feeling. People on Reddit swear by a first-aid kit of drinking straws and cinnamon – can it save the day? The hack A straw acts as a splint to hold a bent stem upright while it heals. Cinnamon is sprinkled on the wound as a natural antifungal, said to help keep rot at bay. Continue reading...