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Posted By: gardeningmomma Pothos going up... - May 29th, 2006 at 06:34 AM
Does anyone have a potho that grows up the way? I saw one on-line and was wondering how to do it. Is there a special stake to use?
Thanks. grinnnn
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Pothos going up... - May 29th, 2006 at 08:13 AM
most people use moss covered wood for the stake. they have to have something solid to cling to in order to grow up. that said, if you have them too close to a wall, they will climb the wall, curtains, whatever they can grab. and i have seen them grab the drywall. not often, but it does happen.
Posted By: gardeningmomma Re: Pothos going up... - May 29th, 2006 at 01:58 PM
Neat! Can I buy moss covered sticks at Lowes? Or I would I have to make my own one?
Posted By: preciousgreenfingers Re: Pothos going up... - May 29th, 2006 at 09:12 PM
I've staked mine on a moss pole ( I found it after a lot of hunting!!!) and its growing really well. The leaves are getting bigger as its growing up flw
Posted By: msgvb Re: Pothos going up... - May 30th, 2006 at 01:10 AM
well where did you find it?
Posted By: gomerp618 Re: Pothos going up... - May 30th, 2006 at 03:36 AM
The idea I saw in one of my books was to get some wire like fencing, like chicken wire or something.. make it cylinder shaped and use wire to keep it that shape.. then pack it with Moss using a stick to really pack it in all the way from bottom up and put the pole in the pot. Then you use small bits of wire to pin the plant to the pole to train it to grow up.
Posted By: gardeningmomma Re: Pothos going up... - May 30th, 2006 at 11:24 AM
Thanks- I could do that! I looked today at a couple of stores but they didn't have any.
Posted By: msgvb Re: Pothos going up... - May 31st, 2006 at 02:19 AM
oh, btw, I didn't realize this until now, but I have a cutting from mine that I've got in a small pot with a bamboo stake in it and that green velcro tape holding it to. could always go that route, too.
Posted By: gardeningmomma Re: Pothos going up... - June 2nd, 2006 at 03:04 PM
That's a good idea. I wonder if I could put moss on a bamboo stake and "train" it to go up it. clp Thanks
Posted By: boke Re: Pothos going up... - June 2nd, 2006 at 04:43 PM
Right now my potho has taken over my glass top coffee table. I had no idea that it was a potho until joining this site. You guys n dolls are the greatest! I'm thinking of placing it in a hanging pot and encourage it to climb up the ropes...what do ya'll think? Duh [Linked Image]
Posted By: gardeningmomma Re: Pothos going up... - June 3rd, 2006 at 02:30 PM
My friend did that. It looks nice wink
Posted By: boke Re: Pothos going up... - June 5th, 2006 at 02:36 PM
Just got back from a wedding (niece). Had a great time...taking tomorrow off as well. Would like to re-claim my coffee table and place this potho in a hanging pot...wish me luck?!
Posted By: gardeningmomma Re: Pothos going up... - June 5th, 2006 at 02:50 PM
Good Luck wink I'm sure it will look great. Post some pictures after?!?!
Posted By: boke Re: Pothos going up... - June 5th, 2006 at 03:02 PM
I surely will keep ya posted with pictures!
Posted By: Rosepetal Re: Pothos going up... - June 6th, 2006 at 06:16 AM
Welcome boke to the best forum on the net. laugh

I have 2 pothos in hanging pots and have them climbing up the braided hangers. It really looks nice. On one I even have a big plate underneath the pot giving it that wide look. flw
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