I have a marble queen pothos, it reached the top of the pole and grew above it before I could extend the pole. I don't know how to get it go grow back towards the pole, and is continuously growing away from it.
It's watered once a week and has non direct sunlight.
Any help?
by robinby04
4 Comments
Could use plant tape and attach it to the green stick you’ve got on the moss pole. Not super tight. As the aerial root grows you can gently guide it towards the moss pole. I’ve previously waited for the aerial root to grow out and then tuck it into the pole once it was long enough
[Moss pole clips](https://plantify.co.za/collections/plant-supports/products/moss-pole-clips) – or velcro garden tape.
Just anything but string! its too sharp & will cut into & damage stems.
If you’re unable to redirect it with gentle force or by rigging something you can slowly tighten more and more until it finally goes back where you want (done this with my Monsteras) then it might have to be a chop and prop kinda situation 🙁
I used those heavy duty reusable plant zipties to do it and just slowly cranked it one more hole whenever I could and eventually it was enough 😅 would recommend maybe a cloth in between the tie and the stem though BC it can scratch the stem a little. They are stronger than the velcro tape though, imo.
They grow towards the light so it can be kinda hard getting them back under control
I think you should support her attempts to get out there and try something else. Perhaps you could help her find a fitting trade-school? She doesn’t need to spend her life on the pole, poor thing!