The petiole shouldn’t be restrained at all. There’s not yet a stem to attach. đ
edit: The leaves are supposed to jut outward at a horizontal angle and if it’s not right in a window, it should be.
td55478
The leaves that are âfallingâ are reaching for more light. Move it closer to the light source
RoyalCactus22
I would move the strap further up the stem – it looks like you have a new leaf on the way and that strap might prevent it from unfurling. Youâll be able to feel where the leaf is coming, trace the stem from the base until you feel a bump – that is the top of the new leaf and thatâs where it will emerge from the stem. Place the strap just above it to ensure it doesnât get in the way.
The soil level looks fine, but as a side note, I would consider using a plastic pot next time you repot it rather than terracotta. These plants grow like crazy and can get very heavy in terracotta. I find the repotting process a lot easier when you have a pot that is light weight and bendable!
Regarding the leaves near the floor, itâs difficult to change their position now since they are already established but you can encourage new growth to grow upwards by gently securing them to a pole and ensuring itâs light source is higher than the plant itself so that it grows âupâ towards the light. Hope that makes sense and good luck!
HannahO__O
It needs to grow another leaf before it can be attached, the ties should go on the stem between leaves not on the branches of the leaves itself. And like the other comment said they need more light and are trying to stretch out towards it, if you move it closer to a light source or get grow lights it will be happier
charlypoods
great advice here. just wanna let you know the velcro is backwardsâsoft side toward plant tissue đ
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The petiole shouldn’t be restrained at all. There’s not yet a stem to attach. đ
edit: The leaves are supposed to jut outward at a horizontal angle and if it’s not right in a window, it should be.
The leaves that are âfallingâ are reaching for more light. Move it closer to the light source
I would move the strap further up the stem – it looks like you have a new leaf on the way and that strap might prevent it from unfurling. Youâll be able to feel where the leaf is coming, trace the stem from the base until you feel a bump – that is the top of the new leaf and thatâs where it will emerge from the stem. Place the strap just above it to ensure it doesnât get in the way.
The soil level looks fine, but as a side note, I would consider using a plastic pot next time you repot it rather than terracotta. These plants grow like crazy and can get very heavy in terracotta. I find the repotting process a lot easier when you have a pot that is light weight and bendable!
Regarding the leaves near the floor, itâs difficult to change their position now since they are already established but you can encourage new growth to grow upwards by gently securing them to a pole and ensuring itâs light source is higher than the plant itself so that it grows âupâ towards the light. Hope that makes sense and good luck!
It needs to grow another leaf before it can be attached, the ties should go on the stem between leaves not on the branches of the leaves itself. And like the other comment said they need more light and are trying to stretch out towards it, if you move it closer to a light source or get grow lights it will be happier
great advice here. just wanna let you know the velcro is backwardsâsoft side toward plant tissue đ