I’ve had him for 1.5 years but how can I get him to grow bigger?

by sloffsloff

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  1. Impossible_Fruit4977

    I have no idea, really. My Albo is leggy just like yours, hasn’t had a single fenestration for a year. If someone can help, I would be thankful <3

  2. KristyS96

    First of all, BEAUTIFUL albo! I have a Thai Con that stalled out growth until I repotted it in a larger pot. Once I did that it took off. Still putting out leaves in the dead of winter. Looks to me that you have yours in a small pot so I might try going up 1” in diameter with some good soil and see what happens.

  3. Less_Football2892

    How are the roots? Ready for a repot?

  4. i’d say add some light directly above to encourage it to grow up. trick them into climbing toward the light and they’ll size up. also i’d research fertilizing

  5. saturnvale

    How’s the soil? It might need a chunkier mix. Also, have the roots grown into the moss pole? If not, then maybe try out a moss pole that you fill with moss yourself. That’s what usually encourages bigger leaves. Sydney Plant Guy on YouTube uses water bottles with holes poked into the lid to water his. Just make a small hole with your finger in the top of moss where the bottle can sit. Also the plastic backing ones are the way to go because they keep in more moisture. Allowing it to grow on a moss pole will also make it easier to just chop and pot in the future because each node will already have a root system
    Edit: Spelled pole wrong🤦🏻‍♀️😹

  6. thatWeirdRatGirl

    I put mine in a 2.5 gallon and it took off. Your pot is way too small.

  7. Infamous-Avocado-222

    That soil is S.H.I.T. All I can tell you. Also more light possibly ?

  8. Plantlover2793

    I use shultz plant food drops and silica i mix it in a gallon jug and water from there like every 14-20 days usually a pint glass and a half. I have a soil water meter.

  9. MinuteBison

    Check the condition of the roots. If there is rot the plant will spend its energy into making new roots than leaves.

  10. Hormex vitamin b1 and hormone concentrate. 2 to 3 ml per gallon of water when watering. Explosive growth and stronger roots for any plant! Hormex.com Crazy how well this stuff works.

  11. You gotta remember that these plants need more light than the normal versions to survive let alone thrive, ide recommend adding a chunkier soil mix, look into getting/ making a moss pole with real moss , maybe a light too as it needs more.

  12. StefB1974

    Change the substrate! 1/3 perlite, 1/3 coconut chips (no fiber), 1/3 green plant substrate and you will see the difference!
    There you really have a substrate that is worthless at all!

  13. charlypoods

    put it on a real moss pole and get a grow light

  14. I would turn your plant around so it’s facing outside, will get more light. Light is almost definitely the reason it’s not growing faster. If you don’t get great light a plant light might be necessary

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