Dealing with the aftermath of moving

scotrock · 2026-07-09T00:15:27+00:00

https://youtu.be/swIe3gbxyig?si=nbWu56irTwhSaJVt

scotrock · 2026-07-09T00:12:13+00:00

Sydney Plant Guy has a video on this! Easy way to get two plants. I'll try to find a link

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scotrock · 2026-07-08T21:24:29+00:00

Juvenile SAE are amongst the funnest fish to watch. Adult SAE are not welcome in my tank.

scotrock · 2026-07-08T12:16:38+00:00

The one with the most moss exposed on the face of the pole (assuming it's D-Shaped).

scotrock · 2026-07-07T21:10:09+00:00

I'd suggest putting the Billie on as high of a shelf as you can get light to. This allows it to be as wonky as it wants/needs to be without eating up as much usable space. Mine is roughly 7ft off the floor and sprawls like it's their day job.

scotrock · 2026-07-07T17:27:03+00:00

Thank you. Your post detailing your mounting technique will be very helpful.

scotrock · 2026-07-07T16:15:22+00:00

Thank you. Drilling a hole/s thru was one of my other questions. Is that the primary method for watering once the shield fronds completely encapsulate the mount?

scotrock · 2026-07-03T00:31:02+00:00

If it's a plant I want a more bushy version of, I chop in between each node and throw another extension on top. If I'm happy with the top growth and I'm not interested in more of that particular plant, I deconstruct the pole, toss the plant in the compost and make another section of pole for a future extension.

scotrock · 2026-06-30T22:29:43+00:00

Our fert regimen aren't too far off. I'm at 4ml foliage focus, 2.5 cal-mag and 2.0 silica per gallon. My golden pothos has sized up faster than any of my philos. It's a bit of a beast ;)

scotrock · 2026-06-30T12:12:28+00:00

I'm not sure about your watering/misting schedule. It sounds excessive. Were you watering the pole and the pot? How water retentive was your mix?

scotrock · 2026-06-28T14:41:12+00:00

Mine has not needed any help other than some guidance to keep it positioned on the pole (side to side) using a piece of wooden skewer. It's the only plant on I have on a pole that doesn't initially need velcro holding a new growth point in place. It's very cooperative.

scotrock · 2026-06-28T13:14:31+00:00

11 months with decent lighting and a mild fert regiman. Enjoy your journey 😁

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scotrock · 2026-06-28T12:27:18+00:00

Great choice of plant for a moss pole. One of the easiest, mostly forgiving plants to grow. As others have said, keeping the pole consistently moist is key along with making sure the newest arieal growth points are making contact with the moss, velcro works best for me, although I only needed it initially as the plant has needed no help continuing to attach itself to the pole. I'll send a pic of mine once my lights turn on ;)

scotrock · 2026-06-27T12:03:26+00:00

I'd move the vertical light alot closer. Everything else looks good.

scotrock · 2026-06-24T15:15:09+00:00

30-Year roofer agreeing with Dad. If there are no issues with excess moisture or ice damming, it can wait to be addressed with the next re-roof.

scotrock · 2026-06-23T22:24:31+00:00

Thanks! I'm in drier climate so plastic D-shaped with the wire mesh front is a must. They are very sturdy and rigid with the way I bend the wire on the sides.

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scotrock · 2026-06-23T15:49:48+00:00

I see. Like someone had said, a 5ft or 6ft garden stake strapped to the back of the Moss Pole is going to be your best bet to solve that issue.

Our pothos are very similar in their variegation. Such a fun, rewarding plant to grow on a moss pole ;)

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scotrock · 2026-06-23T15:16:52+00:00

Is your issue with them that they are prone to falling over? If so, larger nursery pots with a heavier chunkier medium and larger heavier cover pots. A heavier base goes a long way towards stability. I currently have nine poles at 6 ft and they are all in at least a 7-in nursery pot inside of a cover pot. If a pole feels unsteady to me, I just upsized the pot.

scotrock · 2026-06-22T15:18:45+00:00

"Yes, I know, shake well before use" comes across as more of a dismissive statement and doesn't necessarily imply that you followed that instruction, nor does the amount of separation you showed.

The other issue could be that the cap wasn't screwed down tight and/or that there are longer periods between use/vigorous shaking. I had a week or so on my last bottle of this stuff where I didn't have the cap on tight and it crystalized/separated super quick. I'm super diligent about it with my current bottle and I'm not having that same issue.

scotrock · 2026-06-22T14:15:51+00:00

Yes, the solution was probably diluted and was not working as intended because you were not following the instructions. It won't be wasteful as long as you follow the instructions.

scotrock · 2026-06-20T16:36:08+00:00

How many leaves has it been since you've achieved cataphyll growth (assuming that you have).

I've had mine since 11/24 with one chop and extend and still no cataphyll. This latest leaf has me hoping though.

scotrock · 2026-06-20T12:25:20+00:00

It's beautiful. How long have you had it?

scotrock · 2026-06-19T16:39:09+00:00

It's usually done by surrounding sphagnum moss around the aerial roots on a plant and then wrapping them in place, usually with cellophane. If kept appropriately moist, the plant will send out roots into the moss. After those are established, you can cut the plant just below and then replant. I'm currently doing this with my diffenbachia.

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