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Repotting pothos and help

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

So I have these two golden pothos plants that I planned on growing vertically because it works better that way. As you can see that didn't happen. Now the vines are growing downward and I'm not sure it will still work unless I can successfully train it to start growing upward by gradually propping the vines up until they're vertical enough to attach it to something. Will that work? If so what should I use for it to grow up on? It's too big for chicken wire and that would look ugly. The only thing I can think of is taking small branches and gluing them together in a ladder like shape. Also, I want to repot both of them into a homemade wooden rectangular box. How big should it be? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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MrBlubs

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

You can add a trellis in the pot and weave the longer stems in between the squares upwards.

Lots of people also use a moss pole in which the pothos sends roots through the moss and it secures itself that way.

For my philodendron I have a small trellis and then I tape the longer stems to the wall. Might not work for you but mine has grown quite well like this for 2 years.

The pot should be 1-2 inches bigger then the previous pot.

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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
8 years ago
Those are nice ones, with fairly large leaves for a potted Pothos.

Agree, Pothos probably won't climb up anything without some occasional guidance from you, winding stems that start to stick out back onto the support. Soon, the trellis should be completely hidden under the plant. Over time, it will probably have been wound up, back down, back up, several times.

As long as the soil mix is chunky/porous/airy, the risk of rotting roots should be moot, the pot size is irrelevant, unless it's too small. Coating a wood container with urethane can help it to last much longer, and it should have a drain hole.

Mr. B., Philo will chemically attach to walls. Is that going on at your house?
Josiah Luna thanked Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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When you repotted, did you see the roots on the small plant? The wilting sounds like it doesn't have a large enough root system to support the number of leaves on the plant. If bagging helps, you'll have to leave it in there until it develops a bigger root system. If you can get that plant back out of the pot without too much fuss, you could put it in a glass of water to revive and form more roots. It also might be easier to bag this small plant in it's own pot rather than the whole bigger pot with both plants. Dave could be right regarding the very crunchy mix with orchid bark, it might not be retaining enough water to support the weak plant. I think strong plants would adapt to the mix you've used, if it was mine I'd just separate the little one and deal with it separately. Let us know what you decide to do, and if bagging the pot helps to plump the little plant back up. Dave, that's a great close-up of your bark, it looks much like the pine bark mulch I'm getting from Walmart. But 'The Water Saver' pine bark by Fafard I get from a wholesale nursery is finer, I think. If I can get a closeup pic of both I'll send to you for comparison with what you have. Russ
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MrBlubs
8 years ago
Haha yes!

When I had to take it down yesterday to repot, stems stuck to the wall without any support.

Doesn't bother me though.... Hopefully it doesn't affect the plant in anyway. Does it?
tropicbreezent
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Along the stem they have small root-like structures that stick onto surfaces (normally trees) and help the plant climb up. These structures don't function as roots. But you do get roots that will run down to the ground.With no moisture on the walls nothing would pass into any roots running down them.
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I don't think it will hurt the plant, Mr.B., but usually messes up paint.
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Oh well,

The plant shouldn't be moving off that wall so Hopefully it doesn't matter.

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