BV, Leave it alone then. Please just ignore it. If it is
just bent it will probably live until it dies... ?? When it
turns a dark brown you can probably cut it back. I never cut
back the lotus stems... why my pond looks kinda messy ;-)

A play on your mantra: LEAVE THE DAMN LOTUS ALONE!
Lol!

Nedra
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BV, cut the stalk way above the water line. It wont drown
that way.
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I am not sure I can. The stem seems to have broken/bent under the water,
and
protrudes from the water surface nearly parallel with the water.

BV.