Etiolation
Not enough light
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Identification
This is pale, sickly, excessive growth caused by insufficient light, incorrect feeding, or overcrowding. It is most often caused by insufficient light .Prevention
Grow your plants where they get sunlight for at least half a day.
Cure
Once your plant has etiolated there isn't really a cure and it will look deformed forever.
The best thing to do is cut off the stretched growths and allow the base to shoot, but give better light!