You could make a lattice-work style trellis out of chicken wire or craft wire. I would think you would need sort of a square-ish pot to accommodate that shape, though. Or a teepee shape using three sticks of bamboo tied together at the top. Go three-dimensional using craft wire or chicken wire woven around a beach ball or balloon, and them burst the ball and cut or slide it out of the form. I have seen photos of vines crawling up walls, but my first impression on that is that watering would be a tad difficult.

There are also DIY "living wall" setups (one I saw using a picture frame), even some with built in irrigation systems, but again, seems tricky with the watering situation. Reviews on some of them say that plants on bottom end up under-watered.

Clarification on the "vines up walls" and difficulty watering...I generally like to take my plants to the sink and flush them periodically, versus water them in their pots over a saucer. But I guess if that's the way you water, them you could guide the plant up the wall using string and tacks.

it looks well supported as you hold it, LOL!

What a beautiful plant! I would love to find one of these. I grow another anthurium, A, clarinervium, and I have had to cope with a sprawling plant climing out of it's pot. I usually cut it back when it gets too top heavy and use the pieces to start new plants. I have a thread over on the aroid forum.

Here's a link to Barb's thread-

Anthurium clarinervium

I have had my heart leaf philodendron climbing up my wall for 2 years now and watering has never been an issue. I usually soak up the excess water with a towel or remove it via turkey baster or using a spray bottle (don't recommend the last one, takes ages). Just water in sips to avoid overfilling the tray and making a waterfall. I've done that to my huge spider and it wrecked one side of the cabinet. Had to flip it over to hide my shame.

Though, I do prefer taking my plants to the sink as that flushes out all the nasties in the soil which you can't do obviously if they plant can't move. I have my philo tapped to the wall which I doubt would work with yours as philos have thin stems but maybe yours does? Idk, never had experience with anthurium. Though, it's not the best method.

It's also a pain to repot if it's attached some where as you have to detach everything and kinda break off the aerial roots (my philo attaches to my wall). Then if you have a trellis, the trellis can fall out of the soil and take the plant with it and a whole whack of things. And then getting it to reattach to the wall is the worst part. Had to tape mine at least 10 times before it finally stuck and the new growth attached. It gives you quite a jump when at 1am in the morning a 5 foot vine comes crashing down! When I have to repot it again I'm not going to attach it to the wall any more. I'll let it trail down in another area.

Though, you'll probably never have most of the issues with your anthurium. Haha, sorry had to vent!

Thanks so much for all of the thoughts and suggestions, everyone.

jentsu, I love the idea of wrapping wire around a beach ball or a balloon. I want to try that but I might use it for one of my smaller-leafed hoyas so the wire/shape shows more. I'm with you on taking plants to the sink -- I like to shower mine, too. I may well end up doing something with bamboo sticks for this one -- thanks for all the suggestions.

Fred, haha - I *knew* there was a reason to quit my current job. Clearly supporting that plant is a full-time job, and of course it's a priority.

Barb, your clarinervium is stunning. I love that you got seedlings from it.

And thanks, Asleep, for the link to that thread.

Bunnygurl, ow! Thanks for the laugh (and the wince).

MrBlubs, any chance we can see a picture of you philo-on-the-wall? Is it making bigger leaves? It sounds spectacular. So you tape it until it attaches -- do you then remove the tape, or keep it in place as an additional support? I once velcro-ed cork square to a wall and grew Philo erubescens up them...until the weight of the vines caused the cork to detach. Took the plant and also the pot (which was on a table). Definitely gave me a jump.

Amanda

I'll edit a photo in later.... Americas got talent is on!

It's made some big leaves but only in this one kinda section. It goes smallish smallish medium than big in its happy zone. But then it grows to tall and theres not enough light bear the ceiling so I either cut it back or let it trail back down. I usually keep the tape on the wall just in case. Though I remove it on around the bottom and only keep it around the top to sorta control it's growth.

Did the pot break? Sounds like that would be quite a bang.

Here's it when I really liked it, prior to the repot.... And the second is it now *shudders*. Had to cut it back so the tape could hold it, even the that was a TON of tape which failed 7 times. I might cut it back even more as the top leaves seem to becoming in too small. Bagh, I wish I never repotted it.

Wow, Mr Blubs, that is fantastic! Thanks for the pics -- very inspiring. I can imagine the frustration of having to tape it over and over after the repot, but I think the "new" version looks amazing, too. When I cut back my P erubescens, the first new leaves always come in smaller. It might be that, if you wait and don't cut it, the next leaves to grow will be closer to normal size. You have a gorgeous plant/plant wall there.

*appraises blank wall space*

Do the roots damage the paint on your wall at all? Just curious.

Yeah, when mine fell, the pot shattered. And of course the growing medium went everywhere, because it fell from table-top height. I'd put a bunch of leca pellets into the medium and they rolled all over the place...the cats had fun chasing them for quite a while. It was a lengthy cleanup, let's just say :-) But for all that, the plant was almost undamaged.

Amanda

Mr. blubs, I am so jealous! My philodendrons are tiny right now and the leaves are goofy looking (see post on curled leaves). I hope in time they look like yours! : )

I wonder if the mini clear sticky wall hooks could help you guide it up the wall, so you wouldn't have to use tape...sort of nestling the vines in the hooks. I've never tried it--just a thought, though.

http://www.quill.com/3m-hooks-with-command-clear-adhesive/cbs/250954.html?cm_mmc=SEM_PLA_OS_250954

Thankyou! The roots sorta do. When I had to pull the vines off the wall in the places that the roots stuck, it left behind a sorta scab. I don't really know how to explain it but, you can defently tell where the plant was growing before up the wall due to its root scabs... I havent tried yet to see if I can get these too come off though. I guess I'll try in the morning. Eeeeh, must have been a huge mess. But at least the plant was ok and the cats had fun!

Thanks jentsu! When I first got my philo he did the same thing at first. Also sent out some very tiny leaves but once he got established it was smooth sailing from there.

Those hooks might work actually. Never tried then either, but I guess they would be stronger and more pleasing to the eye then tape!

That's a good idea. Might want to look into that too Amanda. I know I might.

Ha, just as I'm typing this the tape started to crack and shift!

Sorry I haven't been around here for a while. Gents, that's a great product rec -- thank you.

How's you hilo doing with adhering to the wall these days, MrBlubs?

Sig Other and I figured out a plant-support system that I'm really excited about. He had some antique/vintage wooden frames (for art) without glass. We attached hardware cloth to the backs of the frames and hung them. I've started training a bunch of vining plants on the hardware cloth -- now I can realize my dream of having vines climb up my walls. Doesn't work for the Anthurium, actually, but, hey, it's progress of another sort.

Amanda

Cool idea! When you get it where you want it to be, share pics!

Sounds like that looks really neat! Share pics if you can. Funny about it not supporting the anthurium though!

I havnt been home for a couple weeks but last time I checked it was still attached and sending out more roots. Hopefully it hasn't crashed down.

Thanks -- I wasn't able to get decent pictures of the plants-and-frames projects but I'll try again in different light.

Well, MrBlubs, here's to your hilo having taken over -- in a good way, of course -- when you get back.

Amanda